12 Month FTC

Hybrid Manchester/Home

Salary Up to £115k

Want to change the world? A career that makes a difference

At the Co-operative Bank were proud to be different. Were proud of our values and ethics, and our unique, customer-led Ethical Policy that shapes everything we do.

Born out of the co-operative movement over 150 years ago, you could say that doing the right thing has always been our thing. We dont just help people with their money, but help people fight for justice and the causes they care about.

We put people at the heart of every decision we make and theres never been a more important time for our Bank to stand up for the causes that matter most to our customers, colleagues and partner organisations.

Join us and help us continue to make progress in environmental and societal change, all with the UKs original ethical bank.

We promote a hybrid-working environment, which means you will work in our office in Manchester approx. 3 times a week and then remotely from home. To enable you to work from home, you will need to have a suitable office set up which includes a desk and a chair in a location which is free from the interruptions of day-to-day life.

The Role

In this 12 month fixed-term contract as Head of Delivery, youll have overall accountability for driving value for the business through the delivery of a significant portfolio with a focus on Infrastructure and Regulatory projects. Were looking for the successful colleague to provide leadership, definition, planning and direction across a range of projects and have experience in driving complex programmes at a large scale. The ideal candidate will be delivery focussed with the ability to drive projects forward over the line.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver IT and regulatory projects to time, cost, and quality, enabling bank-wide transformation.
• Lead cross-functional teams and workstreams with clear governance and direction.
• Build and manage high-performing teams, shaping capabilities and driving continuous improvement.
• Own business cases and financial governance to ensure efficient, value-driven delivery.
• Manage senior stakeholders, suppliers, and assurance activity to mitigate risks and recover underperforming projects.
  
  

• Leadership & stakeholder engagement at Exec/Board level; builds diverse, high-performing teams in matrix setups.
• Programme delivery of £25M+ budgets; recovers failing projects; skilled in agile and waterfall.
• Commercial & financial acumen including business cases, supplier negotiation, cost control, risk/issue management.
• Industry expertise in tech and financial services, with strong regulatory and Fintech awareness.
• Governance & frameworks knowledge; ensures delivery assurance and compliance in complex environments
  
  

• Flexible and remote working
• 27 days holiday rising to 30 with service, plus opportunity to buy 5 extra days
• Competitive pension with up to 10% employer contribution
• Income protection / life assurance
• Commitment from employers on continued learning & development
• Wellbeing support Help@Hand offers mental health support, physiotherapy, GPs for both you and your family.
• 2 paid days for volunteering per year
• MyReward corporate discount for over 800 retailers and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Family friendly policies and supportive working environment
• Colleague network groups committed to inclusion and diversity within our Bank.