Senior Mortgage Product Manager

Hours:Permanent, full time 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Flexible and hybrid working available, typically one day in the office per week.Closing Date:Fri, 16 Feb 2024Are you a commercially minded, results driven leader? Do you have previous experience of proposition development, within a financial services environment? Are you customer focused with an ability to influence and drive product strategy?  If the answer is yes, then this may be the job for you.We are recruiting for a Senior Mortgage Product Manager to join our Products and Propositions team.Salary between £70k and £80k dependent on experience.Who Are We?Not just another building society. Not just another job.We're one of the biggest building societies in the UK and a a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas about how we can help more people take their first step onto the property ladder.Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.Reporting to our Head of Mortgage Product and Proposition – Homes, this is a fantastic opportunity for an e
xperienced people manager to play a fundamental role in shaping our strategic vision, plans and ambitions.We collaborate cross-functionally across the business including Marketing, PR, Change, Finance and Risk to regularly review, develop and grow our mortgage proposition to meet the needs of our customers. You will lead on the creation of meaningful propositions that deliver on the Home Financing purpose and vision – to help more people into homes.What’s In It For You?Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.We have a range of other benefits available to you including;Annual discretionary bonus scheme25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 daysHoliday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave daysMatching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric carA commitment to training and developmentPrivate medical insurance for all our colleagues3 paid volunteering days per annumDiverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groupsWe care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membershipWhat Will You Be Doing?Influence our strategic and tactical change agenda, working closely with our Product Owner and Mortgage Change Hub and colleagues from Change Delivery Teams.Explore 3rd party mortgage business development/ partnership opportunities for the Society that enhance our mortgage proposition.Shape, influence and challen
ge on improvements to enhance and challenge the Society risk reward balance.Work closely with the Pricing team to drive sustained commercial performance and delivery of our lending targets.Maintain a strong awareness of the external market including risks and opportunities, with a view on how this impacts our strategic priorities.People management responsibilities for a team of 5.What Do We Need From You?ExperienceProven experience in a management role, ideally from a Commercial background.Extensive experience of people leadership.Previous experience of influencing senior executives and third parties.Experience in organising and directing multiple teams and departments / matrix management.Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives.SkillsCustomer focused proposition development.Strong commercial acumen.Strong leadership, influencing and interpersonal skills.Confident people leader, ability to drive high performance culture with focus on feedback.Emotional intelligence, confidence and integrity.Strong desire to drive commercial performance.Ability to confidently navigate ambiguity.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.Passion for developing creative solutions.Strategic thinking and problem solving.KnowledgeKnowledge of strategic planning, goal-setting and measurement of Key Performance Indicators.Good foundational knowledge of the UK mortgage market.Knowledge of coaching, leadership theories and styles.Good knowledge of the Financial Services industry, governance and regulatory framework required to operate effectively and compliantly.