Job Description

Posted 2 weeks ago

Join us as a Digital Development Manager

As a Digital Development Manager, you’ll set the strategic direction of the team, supported by the senior technical members

You’ll take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of strategic and tactical projects, delivering agreed business outcomes and coordinating various technology and change teams to achieve this

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to share their subject matter expertise and help shape the future direction of the function

You’ll work from home some of the time, but you’ll also spend at least one day a week working from our Bristol office

What you'll do

We’ll look to you to ensure that project deliverables can achieve customer goals, within a well-considered total cost of ownership, as well as making sure that the reputation of the bank is built, safeguarded, and kept foremost in the mind, while interacting with all stakeholders.

You’ll also be:

Making sure that work done is aligned to the principles of software development across the bank

Delivering architectural and functional improvements that will have a positive impact on our technology estate and business

Driving and contributing to the technology strategy roadmap

Understanding and incorporating requirements originating from the programmes in which the project team is involved

Influencing delivery plans and coordinating delivery across multiple projects and deliverables

The skills you'll need

Experience in leading and managing development teams will be required, as will knowledge of the key phases of software delivery lifecycles and established software development methodologies. We’ll also look for experience in driving change through to a successful conclusion and the ability to influence at all levels.

You’ll also bring:

Good knowledge of technical architecture and the functionality of applications used to support the business

Experience of working in a dynamic environment often with shifting priorities

The ability to quickly understand and be familiar with complex systems

Strong knowledge of project finances and reporting

Experience of delivering projects in geographically dispersed teams