Sam B.
Test & Release Manager, Wealth Management & Insurance @Santander UK
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WORK HISTORY
Test & Release Manager, Wealth Management & Insurance @Santander UK
Management position with leadership responsibility for all aspects of managing team members, sourcing, and delivering appropriate resource models; and managing all costs of testing, overseeing spend and driving value from bank investments. • Coached on-shore and off-shore team members to achieve both strategic business objectives and individual career goals. • Promoting an environment of self-development, providing autonomy and guidance for team members to learn new skills and languages through resources such as to establish an environment of mutual understanding between peers and stakeholders. • Slashed regression timelines from 10 working days to 2.5 working days through implementation of Automation using Java and Selenium. • Actively sort effective engagement with project team members and stakeholders in support of robust and successful project outputs. • Balanced conflicting demands between programmes and projects across product range, allocating resources based on organisational priorities and capacity, and managing to achieve the benefits identified. • Management of both on-shore/off-shore automation developers and multiple third-party technology suppliers • Providing key senior stakeholders with timely assessment of portfolio and component performance with respect to testing. • Implemented a governance framework to control and manage testing of multiple projects relevant to the scope of what is being delivered and in line with the banks test policies. • Experienced operating in a project / programme environment, working with agile and waterfall delivery methodologies, multiple third
EDUCATION
St Bedes Catholic High School Ormskirk
GCSE's
ABOUT SAM B.
I’m a Delivery and Change Manager with over 14 years’ experience in financial services, specialising in end-to-end technology change, stakeholder alignment, and delivery within complex, regulated environments.I’ve built my career at Santander UK across testing, release, implementation, and domain-level delivery leadership — progressing from hands-on execution to leading and assuring change across Everyday Banking, Business Banking, Private Banking & Select, and Financial Support.In my current role as a CIO Domain Manager, I provide delivery leadership and consultancy across technology programmes, change governance, and operating model design. I work closely with engineering teams, product owners, operations, and third-party partners to land change safely, efficiently, and with clear business outcomes.I’m known for translating complex technical change into clear, actionable outcomes; embedding structure and governance into delivery; and maintaining clarity and control in high-pressure environments.Whether leading a delivery, stabilising BAU, or supporting organisations through transformation, my focus is always the same: making technology work better for the business and its customers.Career focus: Project Manager / Change Manager / Delivery Manager roles where I can lead large-scale change, shape delivery strategy, and drive sustainable outcomes
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