Project Manager – Loans Lab

Friday 14 April 2023 £52,912 - £66,140 Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Loans Lab within the Consumer Lending Platform. The successful candidate will work on the Tech Refresh Programme, which is part of a critical programme transforming the infrastructure at Loans strategic 3rd party supplier DXC technologies. This phase is focused on the uplift in infrastructure required to mitigate currency risks in the architecture and the resulting impact to Lloyds Banking Group (LBG). The Programme from a LBG perspective will need to deliver changes to multiple technology platforms as a result of DXC’s move to a new target architecture.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a fun and dynamic, high achieving, fast paced team which puts its colleagues at the heart of everything it does. You will join a team who is empowered and supported to reach its maximum potential. Utilising both Agile and Waterfall methodologies we deliver change that makes a real positive impact to our Customers.

• Leading change projects from idea to Implementation and Benefits Realisation. Delivering to agreed scope, cost, quality and timelines
• Defining and implementing a detailed delivery approach for each stage of the project lifecycle, producing and owning all project management deliverables, using relevant methodologies, to the right level of quality
• Produces and owns the project plan, tracks progress against this, and actively manages all risks against the plan. Seeks and embeds resolutions to recover from any slippages
• Engaging and influencing Internal and External stakeholders at all levels to achieve a common goal.
• Working effectively to ensure a coordinated and collaborative approach to delivering change.

• Great interpersonal skills, the ability to explain complex technical matters to a non-technical audience, the ability to build good working relationships, logical & creative thinking skills and being able to articulate the benefits of the work we do

• You'll bring passion, drive, a proactive can-do attitude and an open mind to help us develop new ways of doing things, whilst developing your own skills and experience
• Previous experience of delivering complex and technical change within a Retail Banking environment
• Understanding waterfall Project Management methodologies and their practical application

• You're a dynamic, proactive and adaptable individual – able to use & learn new skills & knowledge in varying circumstances
• A background in Banking or financial services would be beneficial
• You’re able to remain calm and lead the team effectively through challenging timescales and complex programmes
• You have well established communication skills with experience of delivering key messages (written and oral) to senior stakeholders
• You can influence stakeholders of all levels and balance their expectations and facilitate difficult discussions
• You will have experience of managing project budgets up to £2m and all associated governance for each stage of the project lifecycle
• You'll be a problem solver who can lead a team to determine the root cause of an issue and seek effective resolutions
• You'll ideally hold a recognised Project Management qualification (APMP, MSP, Prince2, etc.)
• You’ll embody the Group’s Values and Behaviours and will encourage this in team members