PMO Lead Basel IV Programme

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barclays as a PMO Lead for the Basel IV Programme in Glasgow. You will oversee critical project governance and management processes while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. The role entails supporting delivery managers, managing documentation, and facilitating effective change management practices. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership and analytical skills, necessary for managing complex projects in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in project management processes and governance.
• Experience working with senior programme personnel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support change delivery managers and ensure alignment with the Barclays Control Framework.
• Monitor project performance and track progress against risks and issues.
• Facilitate project governance aligned with strategic objectives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Management of process

Presentation-building

Knowledge of governance requirements

Analysis of financials

Assurance for senior personnel

Team management

Job description

Join us at Barclays as a PMO Lead Basel IV Programme as we drive strategic change across our regulatory programmes. We’re looking for a seasoned project lead to support delivery and governance for the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB)—a key pillar of our Basel IV programme.

To be successful as a PMO Lead Basel IV Programme, you should have experience with:

• Attention to detail
• Management of process
• Presentation-building packs and presenting the detail

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of governance requirements
• Analysis of financials
• Assurance to deal with very senior programme personnel
• Team management

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Glasgow.

Purpose of the role

To support change delivery managers in the delivery of successful projects, ensuring that project management processes and practices are aligned with controls and governance standards, and that projects are aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives.

Accountabilities

• Support change delivery managers, ensuring their programme complies with the Barclays Control Framework, including oversight of controls and governance standards.
• Create and implement standardised PMO processes and methodologies aligned with controls and governance standards to support successful project delivery.
• Monitor project performance, track progress, identify risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and report project status to senior management.
• Maintain project documentation, including plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring accuracy and currency.
• Facilitate project governance, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and effective management of risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
• Provide change management framework training to project managers and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Continuously improve project management practices by identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Manage resources, budgets, policies, and ensure compliance.
• If managing a team, define roles, plan for future needs, coach performance, and contribute to employee development and decisions.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead assignments, and mentor less experienced staff.
• Advise stakeholders, manage risks, and demonstrate leadership in risk management and controls.
• Understand organisational functions to contribute to business goals.
• Collaborate with other areas to stay aligned with business strategies.
• Create solutions through sophisticated analysis and research.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with stakeholders, using influencing and negotiating skills.

All colleagues are expected to embody the Barclays Values—Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship—and the Barclays Mindset—to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.