Job Description

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 new areas 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.

You will be expected to take ownership of all assigned projects, following selected methodologies and processes.

About You

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

The Newcastle Building Society Group comprises of Newcastle Building Society, Manchester Building Society, Newcastle Financial Advisers and Newcastle Strategic Solutions. Our purpose, connecting our communities with a better financial future inspires and directs our activities.

As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.

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

Corporate bonus scheme (on target 10%, up to a maximum 15%) Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution) Annual performance related pay reviews Colleague mortgage scheme Electric car salary sacrifice scheme Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection Access to our financial advisers Access to a range of high street and online discounts A 35-hour weekly contract - We are happy to talk flexible working and welcome discussions 30 days' annual leave + bank holidays The option to buy and sell up to 5 days' holiday Hybrid working (typically 2 days' home based) Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood Private medical insurance Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme Access to an employee assistance programme Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gym's Two paid volunteering days' each year Cycle to work scheme
Recognising there's no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we're committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you, you can contact your Recruiters for this vacancy at dave.cowell@newcastle.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 40,736.00-55,114.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wallsend NE28 9EJ