Programme Manager- Mortgage Originations

At Dudley Building Society, we’ve been helping people achieve their homeownership dreams for over 160 years. As a member-owned financial institution, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers. We are on an exciting journey to modernise our mortgage offerings with the introduction of a new mortgage platform. We are looking for a skilled Project Manager, to join us on a fixed term contract for a 12 month temporary period, to lead this pivotal initiative to help us continue to improve our intermediaries experience.

As the Programme Manager for the Mortgage Platform Onboarding, you will play a crucial role in the successful implementation and integration of our new mortgage platform. Your expertise will guide the project from planning through to execution, ensuring that the platform meets our business objectives, complies with regulatory requirements, and delivers a seamless experience for our intermediaries and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Management: Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, ensuring all key milestones, timelines, and budgets are met. Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to deliver the project on time and within scope.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership, IT, operations, compliance, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate progress, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential risks, issues, and dependencies early in the project. Develop and implement mitigation plans to address these challenges proactively.
• Team Leadership: Lead a cross-functional project team, fostering collaboration and ensuring clear communication across all involved departments. Motivate and guide the team to achieve project objectives.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee testing, validation, and quality assurance processes to ensure the platform meets regulatory standards and user expectations.
• Change Management: Develop and implement change management strategies to facilitate smooth adoption of the new platform by both employees and intermediaries.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain detailed project documentation, and provide regular updates to senior management on project progress, risks, and opportunities.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of working as a project manager in financial services.
• In-depth understanding of mortgage operations, products, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proactive problem solver with a strategic mindset.

In Return

In return we offer:

• Salary of £80,000-£100,000 per annum (FTE) depending on experience
• Intelligent working practices enabling you to work both at home or in the offices in Brierley Hill - work where best suits your day ahead!
• Basic holiday of 30 days + Bank holidays + Moments that matter days (Think birthdays, weddings + time off to getting the keys to a new house or welcoming a grandchild!)
• Pension contribution of up to 8% of salary
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Full Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare plan covering some of those day-to-day health bills like your dental and optical bills

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