Hours: 35 hours per week, hybrid.
Closing Date: Fri, 22 May 2026.
Overview
We are recruiting a Senior Delivery Lead to drive complex transformation at scale and elevate agile delivery across our enterprise. We’re the fourth biggest building society in the UK and, as a mutual organisation, we’re owned by our members rather than shareholders. Our colleagues say Skipton’s a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do. Whatever your background and goals, we’ll help you take the next step toward a better future.
Team Structure
You will join the Change Delivery Team, consisting of 2 Senior Enterprise Change Managers, 3 Senior Delivery Leads, 5 Release Train Engineers, 1 Senior Change Optimisation Manager, 1 Senior Enterprise PMO Manager and 1 Senior Journey Experience Manager, and will work alongside a wider network of change professionals.
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of major tech change initiatives, including platform upgrades, infrastructure transformation, and software development.
Choose the right delivery approach (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) to match delivery needs.
Work closely with Architecture, Engineering, and Product/Platform Leads to align plans and roadmaps.
Drive PI Planning, sprint coordination, and dependency management across teams.
Maintain clear delivery governance, reporting, and visibility of risks and timelines.
Uplift agile and DevOps practices, champion continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
Advise technology leaders on delivery risks, resource needs and implementation planning.
Facilitate planning workshops and delivery ceremonies to keep teams aligned and moving.
Promote automation, agility and a culture of learning across delivery teams.
Qualifications
A seasoned senior delivery leader with a strong background in technology‑focused change and transformation.
Deep expertise in agile delivery frameworks, DevOps principles and technical delivery orchestration.
Proven experience delivering large‑scale, cross‑functional technology initiatives across enterprise environments.
Skilled in working with Architecture, Engineering, Operations and Agile Release Trains to drive aligned, predictable delivery.
Confident leading PI Planning, technical workshops and key delivery ceremonies.
Strong problem‑solving capability and ability to navigate integration complexity, legacy modernisation and technical risk.
High emotional intelligence with a leadership style that influences, guides and builds strong stakeholder relationships.
Hands‑on familiarity with technology operating models, SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD and release automation.
Experience managing technical interdependencies, platform migrations and high‑risk transformation programmes.
Track record of uplifting agile maturity and engineering delivery capability.
Knowledge of tooling such as Azure DevOps or Apptio Target Process to manage backlogs and delivery flow.
Background in digital transformation, cloud adoption or infrastructure modernisation is highly desirable.
Relevant certifications (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, PMP, Agile Coach) are advantageous.
Benefits
* 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
* 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
* Cycle to work initiative
* Discounted gym membership
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