Supplier Operations Group Lead

2599 Barclays Services LLC; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Wilmington, DE seeks a Supplier Operations Group Lead to oversee AVP Service Managers, manage critical third‑party vendor relationships, and ensure adherence to regulatory and Barclays governance standards. You will drive risk controls, enable strategic delivery, and partner with Audit to uphold high governance practices.

The role requires proven leadership, strong communication with senior management, and the ability to manage multiple regulatory and risk related priorities in a

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a team delivering complex tasks.
• Experience managing third‑party vendor relationships and service delivery.
• Exposure to financial services industry with risk, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior management.
• Ability to identify risk, controls gaps and drive remediation with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of AVP Service Managers responsible for key supplier relationships across payments, fulfillment and operations.
• Act as escalation point between vendors and internal stakeholders (Contact Center, Front Office, Technology, Audit).
• Ensure delivery against objectives and adherence to Barclays Control Framework and governance standards.
• Monitor risks, issues and dependencies; prepare status reports for senior management.
• Provide guidance on change and transformation programs and strengthen control environments.
• Engage with auditors and regulatory bodies to support governance requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Vendor management

Regulatory & governance

Stakeholder communication

Risk & controls

Auditor liaison

Job description

Job Description Purpose of the role

To support change delivery managers in the delivery of successful projects, while 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 to change delivery managers, ensuring their programme is compliant with the Barclays Control Framework, including oversight of controls and governance standards. Creation and implementation of standardised PMO processes and methodologies that are aligned with controls and governance standards and that support the delivery of successful projects. Monitoring of project performance, including tracking of project progress, identification of risks assumptions, issues and dependencies, and creation of report on project status to senior management. Support of project documentation, including maintenance of project plans, schedules, and budgets, and ensuring that project documentation is up-to-date and accurate. Facilitation of project governance, including ensuring that projects are aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives, and that project risks assumptions, issues and dependencies are managed effectively. Provision of change management framework training to project managers and other stakeholders, ensuring that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver successful projects. Continuous improvement of project management practices, including identification of areas for improvement and implementation of changes to improve project delivery.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are:

• L Listen and be authentic
• E Energise and inspire
• A Align across the enterprise
• D Develop others

OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge and Drive the operating manual for how we behave.

Supplier Operations Group Lead

Embark on a transformative journey as a Supplier Operations Group Lead at Barclays, where the focus is on redefining the future of banking through innovative solutions. In this role, you will lead a team of AVP Service Managers responsible for managing critical third-party vendor relationships across payments, fulfillment, and operational services. You will act as a key escalation point between vendors and internal stakeholders—including Contact Center, Front Office, Technology, and Audit teams - while serving as a subject matter expert on vendor capabilities and internal governance standards. The role is critical in ensuring effective issue management, successful delivery of strategic projects, and ongoing compliance with regulatory and bank requirements. To be successful as a Supplier Operations Group Lead, you should have: Experience leading and managing a team, including overseeing performance, providing guidance, supporting development, and ensuring delivery against objectives. Ability to manage third-party vendor relationships, including monitoring service delivery, tracking performance, resolving issues, and maintaining effective working relationships with external partners. Exposure within the financial services industry, with operational processes, risk management, and regulatory and governance requirements. Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Demonstrated ability interfacing with Auditors, representing processes and work delivered by others
• Proven ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously, balancing varying levels of complexity, deadlines, and shifting priorities
• Ability to analyze trends, independently identify potential or emerging issues and drive resolution of production incidents
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing messaging for senior management

You may be assessed on the 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 located in Wilmington, DE.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.