Hours
35 Hours per week
Closing Date
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Position Overview
We're looking for an experienced Governance & Assurance Lead to help shape how enterprise change is governed, assured, and continuously improved across Skipton Group. If you thrive on creating clarity, reducing delivery risk, and providing independent insight that influences executive decision‑making, this could be your next big move.
Key Responsibilities
This role is about protecting value and reducing risk across enterprise change. You'll lead the development and ongoing assurance of Skipton's change governance framework, providing confidence that strategic change is well‑controlled, transparent, and aligned to outcomes. You'll operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, offering independent assessment, challenge, and insight across portfolios, ARTs, and value streams.
Key Deliverables
* A single, SAFe‑aligned enterprise change governance framework, embedded and continuously improved
* Regular portfolio and ART health checks, with clear findings, root cause analysis, and actionable recommendations
* High‑quality Board and Executive MI, including Board Change Committee packs and Board Information Packs
* Independent assurance on delivery health, risks, dependencies, and controls
What Do We Need From You?
You're a confident, credible governance and assurance professional who can operate at both strategic and delivery levels, a strong influencer able to provide balanced challenge.
Essential Experience & Skills
* Proven experience in portfolio, programme, or ART‑level governance and assurance
* Strong working knowledge of SAFe, Agile delivery, and Lean Portfolio Management
* Experience conducting independent assurance reviews / health checks in complex change environments
* Ability to produce and present clear, executive‑level reporting up to Board level
* Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills
* Strong analytical capability, including risk assessment and root‑cause analysis
Knowledge & Qualifications
* Solid understanding of change governance, risk management, and assurance practices
* Knowledge of end‑to‑end change lifecycle and delivery controls
* Agile / Lean qualifications (e.g. SAFe, Scrum)
* Portfolio or governance qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, P3O or equivalent)
Benefits
Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.
* Annual discretionary bonus scheme
* 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
* Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
* Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
* Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
* Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
* A commitment to training and development
* Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
* 3 paid volunteering days per annum
* Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
* We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership
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