Portfolio Governance & Assurance Lead

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Please familiarise yourself with these cookie policies and make choices based on your needs.Cookie duration depends on the cookie type: \_ga - Expires after 2 years (1st party) \_gat\_UA-nnnnnnn-nn gid - Expires after 1 day (1st party) \_ga\_nnnnnnnnnn - Expires after 2 years (1st party)Portfolio Governance & Assurance Lead page is loaded Portfolio Governance & Assurance Leadlocations: Skipton, Englandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: JR3748 Hours: 35 Hours per week Closing Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2026We're looking for an experienced Governance & Assurance Lead to help shape how enterprise change is governed, assured, and continuously improved across Skipton Group. If you thrive on creating clarity, reducing delivery risk, and providing independent insight that influences executive decision making, this could be your next big move.Not just another building society. Not just another job.We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're 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 on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.You'll be joining our Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO)-a dynamic team of 6 specialists, including 3 Senior Value Management Analysts, 2 Portfolio Governance & Assurance Leads, and 1 Resource Lead.We work at the heart of Skipton's transformation agenda, enabling delivery of maximum value with minimal risk across our change portfolio. Our mission aligns with Skipton Group's strategic priorities: Helping more people have a home Making money work harder Making membership matterAs part of the EPMO, you'll collaborate with Agile Release Train (ART) leadership, Product Management, RTEs, Finance, Technology, and People teams, ensuring transparency and alignment across the enterprise. Play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise level governance and assurance across all change activity Provide independent insight and challenge that directly informs Executive and Board decision making Be a key influencer in how SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management are applied across the Society Drive continuous improvement of change frameworks, controls, and ways of working Contribute to a purpose led organisation that puts customers and members firstSkipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. 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 scheme 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum) Colleague mortgage (conditions apply) Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car A commitment to training and development Private medical insurance for all our colleagues 3 paid volunteering days per annum Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups We care about your health and wellbeing - we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membershipThis role is about protecting value and reducing risk across enterprise change. You'll lead the development and ongoing assurance of Skipton's change governance framework, providing confidence that strategic change is well controlled, transparent, and aligned to outcomes.You'll operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, offering independent assessment, challenge, and insight across portfolios, ARTs, and value streams. Key Deliverables A single, SAFe aligned enterprise change governance framework, embedded and continuously improved Regular portfolio and ART health checks, with clear findings, root cause analysis, and actionable recommendations High quality Board and Executive MI, including Board Change Committee packs and Board Information Packs Independent assurance on delivery health, risks, dependencies, and controlsYou're a confident, credible governance and assurance professional who can operate at both strategic and delivery levels, a strong influencer able to provide balanced challenge. Essential Experience & Skills Proven experience in portfolio, programme, or ART level governance and assurance Strong working knowledge of SAFe, Agile delivery, and Lean Portfolio Management Experience conducting independent assurance reviews / health checks in complex change environments Ability to produce and present clear, executive level reporting up to Board level Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills Strong analytical capability, including risk assessment and root cause analysis Knowledge & Qualifications Solid understanding of change governance, risk management, and assurance practices Knowledge of end to end change lifecycle and delivery controls Agile / Lean qualifications (e.g. SAFe, Scrum) Portfolio or governance qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, P3O or equivalent)