Project Manager – Loans Lab

End Date Friday 14 April 2023 Salary Range £52,912 - £66,140
Agile Working Options Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary 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. Job Description Project Manager – Loans lab Location: London based with flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week Salary & Benefits: £52,912.00 - £66,140.00 GBP base salary, plus annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash pot, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. Who are Lloyds Banking Group? Lloyds Banking Group is the UK’s leading digital bank and biggest mobile bank in the country with nearly 14 million active online customers across our three main brands – including Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland. We’re investing £3bn in our future – across platforms, people and data capabilities to truly become the best bank for customers, with unparalleled growth into areas such as Data Science, AI and Robotics. We’re building the bank of the future, and we need your help. About the team
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Loans Lab within the Consumer Lending Platform for a Project Manager with proven Business and IT delivery experience, ideally in Retail Banking or Financial Services. The successful candidate will work on a portfolio of projects and programmes ranging from Regulatory changes to Journey Optimisations within the Loans Business Change Team. Engaging with both internal LBG Platform Teams and external suppliers to deliver high quality outcomes.
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 Waterfall methodologies, we deliver change that makes a positive impact to our Customers. About the role Knowledge & Experience -

• 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.

What else could you bring with you:

• 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

What we need from you:

• 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

More than anything you'll bring passion, a can do attitude and an open mind to help us develop new ways of doing things, whilst developing your own skills and experience. We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We're proud of the industry recognition we have received including Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Top 50 Employer for Women and Top 30 Employer for Working Families. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation. Together we make it possible! At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.