Workday & Modern Workplace Implementation Manager Day rate Contract

Job Introduction

The Modern Workplace Workstream has been initiated to identify and deliver opportunities for modernisation and improvement in the digital workspaces our colleagues utilise to service our customers’ and business’ needs. The programme’s vision is to enable greater collaboration and communication between our colleagues and external collaborators, by delivering an inspiring digital workplace that enables innovation and engagement.

An Implementation Manager is required to support the Modern Workplace team through a busy schedule of deliveries, through the management of platform environments, cut over / migration plans and go live readiness. All of the solutions we deliver are supplied by either external third parties or our parent company in Sweden (Group), so hands on stakeholder management is critical to our success. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic team player, comfortable working across multiple systems and teams. Presently, the team operates a hybrid working policy, spending two days a week in our London office.

Main Responsibilities

• Overall Implementation Management according to the Handelsbanken Change Governance model

Creation and maintenance of a team-wide release schedule and roadmap

Ownership of environment / tenant readiness and adherence to governance

Ensure all deliveries have a detailed cut over plan to support go live readiness

Work in partnership with the Delivery Leads to support go-live readiness tasks

Contribute to the build out of a repeatable operational / service transition operating model

Manage external supplier relationships, including Group and Third Party Vendors

Report progress, escalate challenges and ensure delivery of a solution that provides business value

Formally hand over to the production and maintenance organisations.

Ideal Candidate

Research (by Harvard University) shows that women are particularly likely to second guess themselves and not apply - so if you are worried you don't meet all the criteria, get in touch anyhow and let us do the worrying…

• Experienced release / implementation manager
• Well versed in industry best practice for Digital & Modern Workplace initiatives
• External vendor management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Has the ability to build effective networks with stakeholders, both internally and externally

Experience in both waterfall and agile methodologies e.g. Scrum

A desire to continually improve the service delivered to customers

Company Information

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

We are embarking on an exciting Business Transformation journey. This transformation will significantly enhance our technology system systems, processes and services, bringing evolution to our ways of working. Join us in this transformative journey, where your dedication, adaptability and commitment will play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking for our valued customers.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

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At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.

What is in it for you?

• We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
• Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
• A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
  
  

Application next steps

Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.

How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any

requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk .

This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.