Portfolio Director

Barclays UK; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to oversee complex projects and ensure alignment with governance standards. The role involves managing a large team, influencing strategic decisions, and fostering a culture of adherence to policies. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in portfolio management and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects and portfolios.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio governance and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor performance and manage risks.
• Engage stakeholders and provide best practice guidance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Governance

Change management

Communication

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Purpose of the role

To support the portfolio in delivering successful change by ensuring that processes and practices align with relevant controls and governance standards, and that all activities support the strategic objectives of the business area and organization.

Accountabilities

1. Support the portfolio in delivering successful change by aligning processes and practices with controls and standards, ensuring activities support strategic objectives.
2. Facilitate portfolio prioritization, ensuring compliance with control frameworks, including oversight of controls and standards.
3. Support effective governance of the portfolio, establishing and operating Portfolio Governance for quality, data-driven decision-making, and timely executive reporting.
4. Monitor portfolio performance, track progress, identify risks and issues, and report status to senior management and stakeholders.
5. Manage the Book of Work, prioritizing change initiatives considering resources, stakeholder buy-in, and risks.
6. Oversee change delivery to ensure alignment with policies and standards, monitor control adherence, remediate weaknesses, and enhance control maturity.
7. Review, resolve, escalate, and manage portfolio risks and issues, supporting resolution and challenging where necessary.
8. Engage stakeholders through clear communication and effective portfolio management processes.
9. Empower portfolio management resources, leveraging data to inform decisions, and promote accountability and transparency.
10. Provide best practice guidance and training to embed controls and governance excellence across the portfolio.

Director Expectations

1. Manage a business function, contributing to strategic initiatives, policy development, and overseeing complex projects.
2. Lead a large team or function, fostering a performance culture and guiding less experienced staff; for individual contributors, lead organization-wide projects and provide expertise.
3. Advise senior management and committees on strategic decisions, influencing policies and procedures.
4. Manage resourcing, budgeting, and policy creation for significant sub-functions.
5. Ensure compliance with policies and regulations, fostering a culture of adherence.
6. Monitor and influence external environment, regulators, and advocacy groups as appropriate.
7. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the function's integration with the business and industry practices.
8. Apply analytical skills to solve complex problems and design solutions.
9. Make strategic decisions within their area of authority.
10. Negotiate and influence stakeholders at senior levels internally and externally.
11. Act as principal contact and spokesperson for the function and division.

All Senior Leaders should embody the LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive.