Project Manager

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Type: permanent (Full-time)

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: £37K-51K

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Project Manager

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to help deliver the Society’s programme of change, in particular supporting the launch and growth of a new area of the business. This will include working across various Projects/Workstreams that will require IT, Brand, Product and Business Transformation expertise to support the Business through a period of growth and change.

You will bring project management skills and expertise to change interventions ensuring execution is managed in line with time, quality, and cost expectations, providing skilled project management expertise to a range of business areas to deliver our purpose driven strategy. Liaises with the managing Portfolio Lead to ensure Portfolio alignment and awareness of escalating risks.

About You

You will be expected to take ownership of all assigned projects, following selected methodologies and processes. You will have the ability to articulate project progress and issues to all stakeholders and manage issues as they arise with a co-operative approach. A sound knowledge of project management methodologies is necessary.

It is expected that you have great attention to detail, with excellent organisation and planning skills, whilst being able to present written information in a structured and balanced way.

We are looking for a confident and capable communicator with the ability to engage effectively with internal and client stakeholders.

Whilst knowledge of financial services is desirable, we can upskill you on our systems and share with you our vast industry knowledge.

About Us

Newcastle Building Society is the North Easts largest Building Society whose purpose “Connecting our communities with better financial future” inspires and directs our teams in everything we do. The Group Change function leads on the Group Change agenda by connecting our Group purpose, strategy and business insights to evolve and deliver a transformational multiyear change roadmap. Group change consists of 5 core disciplines Strategic Change Planning, Project Management, Business Analysis, Change Governance and Business Improvement. We offer an exciting, friendly and fast paced workplace with some amazing opportunities for self-development and career progression where you can realise your potential and do your best work.

What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:

A 35-hour weekly contract + flexible working options 30 days holiday each year plus bank holidays Bonus Scheme (paid annually) -On target 10%, up to 15% depending on performance Colleague mortgage scheme and access to our financial advisors
Private medical insurance Pension scheme (up to 9% employers’ contribution) Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection Access to a range of wellbeing benefits Electric car salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to Work scheme Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay regardless of gender or route to parenthood An extra day’s holiday for your birthday The option to buy and sell holidays Two paid volunteering days each year A broad range of learning and development opportunities Access to a range of high street and online discounts Free onsite gym at Cobalt and access to a range of discounted/subsidised gym memberships nationwide A wide range of recognition initiatives to recognise and reward great performance Hybrid working - we welcome any discussions around where, how and when people work including part-time hours. Upon starting a new role with us, we will ensure you are equipped with the correct tools and technologies to enable you to do your best work within your hybrid arrangement.

If you have any questions or need any support with your application you can reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@newcastle.co.uk

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