Project Manager

Barclays; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Project Manager at VP level to lead a key, high-visibility project in London. You will develop detailed daily plans, manage risks, and steer a cross-functional team to stay on track.

The role requires strong RAID discipline, governance, and stakeholder management, with hybrid work (3 days in the office) and a 6-month PAYE contract.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to build and execute detailed project plans.
• Experience managing project risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID).
• Capable of leading project working groups and providing RAG status reports.
• Proven success in managing stakeholders and leading matrix teams.
• A proactive mindset toward risk and quality control.
• Prior working experience within the Financial Services sector.
• Certified in PRINCE2, SAFe, Agile Project Management, or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Create, own, and update a detailed project plan every day.
• Risk Management: Track risks and issues (RAID log) and work with experts to solve them.
• Governance & Reporting: Lead project meetings and share clear progress reports with senior leaders.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships and guide a cross-functional team.
• Process Documentation: Create and manage clear project documents and process flows.

Skills

Project planning

RAID management

Risk & issue tracking

RAG reporting

Stakeholder management

Matrix team leadership

Proactive risk & quality control

FS industry experience

PM certifications

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager (VP Level)

Location: London – Hybrid (3 days/week in the office)

Contract: 6 months (PAYE)

Overall Purpose

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead a key project at Barclays. You will be responsible for creating detailed daily plans, managing risks, and guiding the team to ensure the project stays on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Create, own, and update a detailed project plan every single day.

• Risk Management: Track risks and issues (RAID log) and work with experts to solve them.

• Governance & Reporting: Lead project meetings and share clear progress reports with senior leaders.

• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships and guide a cross-functional team.

• Process Documentation: Create and manage clear project documents and process flows.

Key Skills

• Strong ability to build and execute detailed project plans.

• Experience managing project risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID).

• Capable of leading project working groups and providing RAG status reports.

• Proven success in managing stakeholders and leading matrix teams.

• A strong, proactive mindset toward risk and quality control.

• Prior working experience within the Financial Services sector.

• Certified in PRINCE2, SAFe, Agile Project Management, or similar frameworks.

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.