Programme Manager

Location: London/ Hybrid

Length: 6 Months 

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Programme Manager with extensive experience in regulatory change within the financial services industry. This role will oversee a dynamic portfolio of regulatory change projects and initiatives across multiple global locations. You will lead a talented team driving major regulatory programmes within Barclays. 

Your role will involve strategic leadership and hands-on management of multi-year programmes, as well as overseeing smaller, high-priority projects. This is a senior leadership position that requires not only the ability to manage complex regulatory projects but also to motivate, guide, and mentor an experienced team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Programme Leadership: Lead a portfolio of regulatory-driven change initiatives, including major programmes (e.g. MiFID, GDPR, LIBOR, Section 166, and remediation efforts).

• Oversee a global team of experienced project managers, ensuring their engagement and development.

• Determine which projects require priority attention and resource allocation within the portfolio.

• Compliance Focus: Liaise closely with Compliance and senior stakeholders to ensure the smooth execution of regulatory commitments.

• Change Management: Provide guidance on change processes, understanding all roles in the delivery cycle, and ensuring successful outcomes for compliance-driven projects.

• Collaborate with leaders across the bank, ensuring alignment between regulatory initiatives and business objectives.

Key Skills:

• Proven track record in leading multi-year, multi-division programmes with hands-on experience in regulatory projects across global teams.

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management practices.

• Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to influence, motivate, and manage a high-performing team in a virtual setting.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively balance strategic oversight with day-to-day delivery management.

• Strong line management experience, proactive and hands-on leadership style, capable of making key decisions regarding programme delivery and resource allocation.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays 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 its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid Working

Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Barclays is flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. Barclays also has a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.