Practice Manager - Software Engineering

The Practice Manager will be instrumental in leading the People agenda. The role will be responsible for ensuring that the Practice has a highly skilled and motivated workforce with an emphasis on Talent Management Development and Coaching to ensure people are engaged and performing at their optimal level. The role will focus on developing capability to operate within agile product teams, ensuring personal growth and stretch opportunities are realised to deliver effective talent and succession pipelines.

Your role is pivotal in defining goals and objectives; and in articulating a reimagined future state enabled by innovative use of technology and agile ways of working.

You'll work closely with the CIDO Leadership to deliver the future state, with a focus on early and incremental release of value by creating an inclusive environment where people feel safe to speak up, voice concerns and suggest ideas. Your strong planning, communication, and presentation skills along with your experience in agile ways of working will be critical to your engagement with stakeholders, and to the success of your practice.

As a mutual, we’ve always worked together to improve the lives of others. As one of the largest building societies in the UK, over 3,000 of us share that goal, in our branches and Head Office. Our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and total support for our wellbeing.

We’re serious about race, age, faith, disability, sexual orientation, and equity for all. By being yourself, you’ll make us stronger.

You can build so much more than a career. Come and make a difference in our Society, that’s been voted a ‘Great Place to Work’ by our team.

Flexibility and why it matters

We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.