Project Manager - Consistently Excellent Culture Change

Embark on a transformative career journey as a Project Manager - Consistently Excellent Culture Change within our dynamic banking institution. This pivotal role offers an exceptional opportunity to spearhead one of the bank's most ambitious and far-reaching culture transformation programmes. With a legacy of over 2,000 successful "Consistently Excellent" workshops delivered, you will be instrumental in weaving excellence into the very fabric of our daily operations, solidifying it as our organisational DNA.

This strategic delivery position is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives on coordination, possesses strong influencing skills, and can navigate a complex stakeholder landscape. You will be tasked with translating overarching cultural strategy into tangible, practical actions, collaborating across diverse divisions and functions to foster consistency in behaviours, mindsets, and ultimately, outcomes. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping how the bank embodies its values, transforming aspiration into everyday reality.

Advantages for Your Career Path:

• Strategic Impact: Directly contribute to a high-profile, enterprise-wide culture transformation, offering unparalleled visibility and influence.
• Leadership Development: Gain extensive experience in leading initiatives independently, managing complex projects, and influencing senior stakeholders, fast-tracking your leadership capabilities.
• Specialised Expertise: Deepen your knowledge and practical application in the critical field of culture change, behavioural embedding, and driving consistency across large organisations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with a broad spectrum of teams and departments, enhancing your understanding of the organisation and building a robust internal network.
• Skill Enhancement: Develop and refine key skills in risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology.
• Tangible Outcomes: See the direct results of your efforts as you help shape the bank's ethos and operational excellence.

Key Considerations for Candidates:

• Strategic Translation: The role demands a strong ability to bridge the gap between high-level strategic intent and practical, executable project plans within a complex organisational structure. Experience in a strategy office or similar ecosystem is highly advantageous.
• Independent Leadership: You will be expected to take initiative, drive projects forward with minimal supervision, and manage diverse stakeholders effectively to achieve desired outcomes.
• Culture Change Expertise: A background in culture transformation programmes, particularly from a central oversight function, is essential. Understanding the nuances of embedding behavioural change and ensuring consistent application across different teams will be critical.
• Risk and Controls Acumen: A solid grasp of risk management and control frameworks is necessary to ensure the smooth and compliant execution of projects.
• Business Acumen & Strategic Thinking: The ability to understand the broader business context, apply sophisticated analytical thought, and develop innovative solutions is key.
• Stakeholder Management & Influence: Success hinges on your ability to build trust, communicate effectively, and influence a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Location: This role is based in our London office.

This Project Manager position is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on our organisation's culture and future success. If you are a results-oriented individual with a passion for driving meaningful change and possess the experience outlined, we encourage you to explore this exciting prospect.