Project Management Officer

Project Management Officer

• Duration: 6 months  
• Hours/week: 35/week
• PAYE

Overall purpose of the role

Within the Transformation Change Delivery Team, you will become a Subject Matter Expert and be responsible for support and guidance on project management processes, procedures, tools and techniques to programme/portfolio managers and their teams. You will also need to provide support to the wider change activity of the organisation in relation to the Service Company/Transaction cycles as well as supporting the portfolio Director. 

How will you help Barclays?

⦁ Delivering and landing change seamlessly in the business

⦁ Partnering with the Accountable Executive to find solutions to exploit opportunities and solve business problems

⦁ Creating an environment of effective delivery

⦁ Creating and managing the business case for the programme, from inception through delivery to closure and ensuring that any changes to the detailed business case (DBC) for an initiative are identified, assessed, and then approved or rejected by appropriate governance

⦁ Ensuring that programmes deliver agreed outcomes and that the outcomes remain relevant; course-correcting where required to ensure the programme delivers on its aims; working with delivery partners (e.g. TC leads) to determine and plan work packages

⦁ Monitoring and managing financials, RAIDs and resource requirements

⦁ Ensuring Programme Governance delivery in line with Policies and Standards

Skills:

⦁ Project management/Business Banking 

⦁ Project management lifecycles / methodology

⦁ Strong Microsoft Office

⦁ Strong stakeholder management skills

⦁ Project Governance and Control

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 measure and reward 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 operating in a hybrid working environment, meaning 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. Please discuss the details of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrollment 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.