SBS is a global financial technology company that’s helping banks and the financial services industry to reimagine how to operate in an increasingly digital world. SBS is a trusted partner of more than 1,500 financial institutions and large-scale lenders in 80 countries worldwide, including Santander, Societé Generale, KCB Bank, Kensington Mortgages, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota FS. Its cloud platform offers clients a composable architecture to digitize operations, ranging from banking, lending, compliance, to payments, and consumer and asset finance. With 3,400 employees in 50 offices, SBS is recognized as a Top 10 European Fintech company by IDC and as a leader in Omdia’s Universe: Digital Banking Platforms.
Job Description
Are you a dynamic leader with a proven track record in delivery leadership and a passion for driving success in the retail banking sector? Join SBS as a Delivery Director, where you’ll spearhead a portfolio of high-impact projects, collaborating with Tier 1 banks, building societies, and internal stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
As Delivery Director, you will be at the forefront of innovation, leading multiple retail banking system projects, including system implementations, upgrades, migrations, and cloud-native solutions. You’ll oversee various programmes, providing strategic leadership while maintaining operational oversight to ensure successful delivery.
What will the role involve?
1. Programme Leadership: Overseeing the delivery of a comprehensive portfolio of retail banking projects and ensuring successful execution of system implementations, upgrades, migrations, security, hosting, and cloud-native projects.
2. Strategic Planning: Collaborating with the Client Account Director to develop new business opportunities and a long-term account strategy. Also, setting the strategic direction for delivery, including resourcing, financial, and commercial plans.
3. Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and C-level executives from Tier 1 banks/building societies and driving opportunities for collaboration and business growth.
4. Team Leadership: Leading and mentoring a team of Project Managers, ensuring alignment with programme goals, conducting 1:1s, appraisals, and setting clear objectives.
5. Agile Advocacy: Championing project management best practices and advocating for Agile methodologies across the organisation.
6. Reporting: Providing detailed insight into programme and project progress through weekly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
* Proven Experience: Extensive leadership experience in delivering large-scale programmes and managing complex project portfolios. We would like to hear from you if you have a background in Project, Programme, Portfolio, Delivery Capability Leader.
* Industry Knowledge: Expertise in the UK financial services sector, particularly retail banking and software product delivery, cloud-native solutions.
* Strategic Vision: The ability to operate at strategic, operational, and tactical levels and a collaborative mindset with the capability to motivate teams and drive success.
* Mobility: Flexibility to travel across the UK as required.
Additional Information
At SBS, we’re committed to supporting our employees in every aspect of their lives, from health and wellbeing to financial security and lifestyle perks. Here’s a snapshot of the benefits you'll enjoy as part of our team:
* Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, access to Peppy (Menopause, Fertility, Baby, Men’s health, Women’s health Support), Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, Eye Care Vouchers, Flu Vaccinations.
* Finance & Protection: Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover, Pension Plan, Long Service Awards, Payroll Giving, Fleet car provider.
* Leisure & Lifestyle: Cycle to Work Scheme, Holiday Trading, Travel Insurance.
As part of our hiring process, new employees will be required to pass a confidential consumer credit check and DBS check. This is a straightforward credit check for CCJs, bankruptcy and a criminal record check; however, if you wish to know more about what is or is not acceptable please ask our recruitment team.
We are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences. All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.
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