Project Manager

In this role you will support the delivery of our Digital Transformation programme, shaping and delivering change for our members, allowing them to choose how they do business with us whether on online, in app and in our branches. Working across multiple teams to ensure projects are delivered to time and cost plans and aligned with our purpose driven mission.

In this role you will:

• Lead project delivery through the whole lifecycle of planning, approval, delivery, risk management, closure, and review.
• Provide monthly reporting on project progress, risks and issues to Programme Manager.
• Work with internal teams and third parties to deliver change efforts.
• Run procurement exercises for new or replacement services.
• Control and optimize the project results through close involvement with Work Package (WP) Owners/Project Sub-system Managers.
• Create an environment of collaboration within the teams that allows for open dialogue on task assignments and productive solutions for resolving conflicts

To be considered you will need:

• Prince2 practitioner qualification
• Agile Foundation or Practitioner qualification (not essential)
• Strong familiarity and adherence to core Prince2 and Agile values and principles with strong understanding of Waterfall and Agile methods; stakeholder management; budget management, risk management and operations
• Technology Risk and Controls experience
• Experience of delivering complex projects to time, cost and quality.
• Experience of Partner / 3rd Party Management with commercial and contractual acumen
• Current or previous technical development experience including exposure to modern infrastructure Cloud, API’s, SaaS.
• Strong impact analysis ability to changes in scope, team structure, and priority
• High organisation skills with a problem-solving approach
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• High level of verbal, written and numeric skills and must be computer literate.
• A sound knowledge of standard spreadsheet packages and project management systems
• Must be able to work with all stakeholders both internal and external, be self-motivating, able to work on own initiative, liaise and delegate effectively with staff operating in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Ability to collaborate with and influence people at various levels
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the business

Salary: £50,000-£60,000 p.a. dependent on experience and qualifications
Location: Tipton, West Midlands
Hours: 35 per week

The Society is able to offer hybrid working, following successful completion of an initial probationary period, you would be able to work 2 to 3 days at home each week.

Why join us at the Tipton?

Located in the heart of the Black Country, here at the Tipton & Coseley Building Society we've created a working environment where employees can pursue worthwhile and rewarding careers, where creativity and productivity are encouraged, recognised and valued.

Our head office is based in the centre of Tipton, with local amenities including a local park and canal suitable for lunch time walks and a local train station connecting to nearby city centres including Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

Being a smaller building society, you will have access to all decision makers. Our open and approachable stance means you will cross paths with senior team members daily and your thoughts, recommendations, and ways of thinking differently will be respected and considered.

Our benefits include:

•  27 days’ annual leave plus public bank holidays
• Staff annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance of 4 x basic salary
• Private Healthcare*
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to a Wellbeing hub and Employee assistance programme
• Celebration days
• Volunteering opportunities
• Benefit Hub subscription: giving access to a wide range of discounts across many different sectors 
• Free parking

*Subject to qualifying employment period.

Applications:  If you would like to apply, please send your full CV with a covering letter indicating your suitability for the role by close of business on Monday 1st September 2025.

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Tipton & Coseley Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are firmly committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace in which all employees are valued, respected, safe, supported, and listened to without judgement or prejudice. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.  Please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process and we will be happy to assist.