Change Delivery Manager

Job Title: Change Delivery Manager (Project Manager)

Location: London - Hybrid (2 days in the office per week)

Please note alternative locations are Knutsford, Northampton and Glasgow

Contract Length - 6 Months

Hours: 35

Pay Type: PAYE

Barclays Overview

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

Diversity and Inclusion

Barclays offers a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture. A place where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Working Flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers’ and clients’ needs. Whether you have family commitments or you’re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life.

If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager.

About Markets Post-Trade

Markets Post-Trade IT, along with Markets Pre-Trade and the Risk, Finance and Treasury function complete the Markets front-to-back stack of applications that enable the lifecycle of a trade from pricing to trade capture, through to confirmation, settlement, payments, risk, reg reporting etc.

About the Cross Functional PM/BA Team

The Cross Functional PM/BA Team sits within the Markets Post-Trade transaction cycle, known as TC11, and is responsible for delivering large scale transformation programs which have scope across all services and applications across TC11 and front to back.

Key Accountabilities

To be successful as a Project Manager you should have experience with:

Strategic Thinking and Planning: proficiency in managing project scope, planning, financial and resource management, often using methodologies like Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2, PMI.

Communication Skills: Ability to clearly convey project goals to senior leadership, updates, and technical details to stakeholders at all levels, including non-technical audiences at all levels of the organisation.

Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure project success avoiding potential pitfalls and adapting plans to minimise disruption.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of Markets IT systems, infrastructure, and software development to effectively oversee technical projects and troubleshoot issues.

Leadership: Skills in motivating and inspiring multi-disciplinary IT delivery teams, resolving conflicts, and ensuring effective collaboration.

Change Management: Experience in managing change processes within IT projects, including adapting to new technologies and shifting project requirements.

Conflict resolution in a high-pressure environment

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

The candidate will be required to manage stakeholders across pre-trade, post trade, risk & finance from a technology and ops perspective.

Further, the candidate will have to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of seniority to help steer decisions.

Decision-making and Problem Solving

Given the front to back nature of the role, the candidate needs to have strong decision making & problem-solving capabilities.

Expert interpersonal and communications within the immediate team as well as skills to influence the cross-functional groups we interact with globally.

Risk and Control Objective

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards

Person Specification

Personal attributes essential to performing roles including competencies, expertise, knowledge, and experience.

A strategic and analytical thinker

Manages to balance structure & best practice versus pragmatism.

Confident, able to communicate and negotiate at all levels.

Able to multitask and prioritize.

Able to switch between different applications and functions.

A proactive, self-starter, who can be relied upon to act on initiative.

Can do attitude - willingness to roll-up the sleeves in order to get things done.

Willingness to challenge business requirements

Ability to manage diverse stakeholder requirements & demands & successfully negotiate a goal that achieves the best outcome for the Firm.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

In depth Investment Banking Project Management with previous/hands on Business Analysis experience with an understanding of the front-to-back process associated with the lifecycle of a trade

Must have advanced Markets experience

Must have managed multiple complex projects simultaneously, working with different applications and teams at the same time

Cross Asset Class – Derivatives, Securities

Excellent analytical skills

Ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels.

Able to manage a program at ‘’scale’’ – several sub projects spanning varied applications and stakeholders.

Purpose and Values

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.

Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect

We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.

Integrity

We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.

Service

We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.

Excellence

We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.

Stewardship

We prize sustainability and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.