Accessibility Project Manager

Barclays; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK bank seeks an experienced Accessibility Project Manager in Glasgow to lead initiatives ensuring platforms meet accessibility standards. The role involves managing dependencies across various squads and stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on compliance with European regulations. Candidates should have a proven track record in project management within Agile environments. The position offers a hybrid work model, with two on-site days per week.

Benefits

Pension plan enrollment

Paid holiday entitlement

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at leading retailers

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in complex Agile environments.
• Strong experience managing dependencies across multiple teams.
• Ability to coordinate delivery across technical and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver accessibility-focused initiatives.
• Manage the remediation of an ORAC Open Risk & Controls issue.
• Act as the central point of contact between teams.

Skills

Project Management in Agile environments

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Coordination across teams

Job description

Accessibility Project Manager

Location: Glasgow (2 days per week on-site: Monday & Tuesday)

Contract: 6 months (Temp-to-Perm Potential)

Overall Purpose of the Role

Barclays is seeking an experienced Accessibility Project Manager to support the Client & Colleague Experience Tribe within PBWM. You will play a critical role in ensuring that colleague and customer platforms meet accessibility standards, reducing risk across the wider PBWM IT landscape. This includes oversight of a key Open Risk & Controls (ORAC) item related to the Avaloq banking platform, which must be remediated by 26th June to meet European accessibility requirements.

This role requires exceptional project management capability across complex Agile environments, with a strong focus on managing dependencies across multiple squads and stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver accessibility-focused initiatives across colleague and customer platforms.
• Coordinate workstreams to ensure compliance with European accessibility standards.
• Manage the remediation of an ORAC Open Risk & Controls issue for the Avaloq platform, ensuring delivery against the fixed deadline.
• Drive progress across 9 squads within the Client & Colleague Experience Tribe, managing cross-team dependencies and sequencing.
• Act as the central point of contact between engineering, design, product, and other business teams.
• Ensure risks, issues, and milestones are tracked, communicated, and mitigated effectively.
• Support Agile ways of working, collaborating closely with Agile Coaches and Tribe Leadership.
• Prepare updates, reports, and documentation in line with PMO and governance requirements.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in complex Agile environments.
• Strong experience managing dependencies across multiple teams, squads, or tribes.
• Ability to coordinate delivery across technical, design, and business functions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and risk-management capability.
• Ability to manage delivery against fixed regulatory or compliance deadlines.

Desirable

• Background in Financial Services.
• Prior experience with accessibility projects or digital accessibility compliance.
• Understanding of development processes and technical delivery cycles.
• Familiarity with Avaloq or similar banking platforms.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank, diversified by business, customer type, and geography. Our operations include consumer banking and payments worldwide, as well as a top-tier global corporate and investment bank. We are supported by a dedicated service company providing technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.

Our Values

At Barclays, everything we do is shaped by our five core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values guide how we build trust, deliver results, and measure success – not only by what we achieve, but how we achieve it.

Diversity

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where colleagues of all backgrounds feel confident bringing their true selves to work. Diversity of thought, talent, and experience powers our ability to deliver excellence.

Hybrid Working

This role is based in Glasgow, with 2 anchor days per week on-site (Monday & Tuesday). Occasional travel to other UK offices may be required.

Your Benefits as a Contractor with Randstad Sourceright

• Enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks)
• Paid holiday entitlement
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for personal and professional support
• Discounts at leading retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues