VP of Partner Ops & Change Enablement

2599 Barclays Services LLC; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 155,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a VP, Partner Ops & Business Dev Enablement to lead co-brand and partnership initiatives across Wilmington, DE and Whippany, NJ. You will translate commercial terms into operational plans, oversee partner lifecycle governance, and collaborate with senior leadership on strategic deployments.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage risk and controls in a regulated environment, and drive executive-level partnership strategies that align with Barclays’ broader objectives.

Qualifications

• Co-brand, partnership, or card-portfolio environments with a working understanding of deal structure and economics.
• Ability to review contracts and translate commercial terms into operational and risk implications.
• Partner with Business Development to give deals a consistent, commercially informed operational view from origination through launch.
• Provide senior leadership and continuity across partner lifecycle operations, including launches, conversions, and deconversions.
• Background in a risk-managed, regulated environment, with sound controls judgment.
• People leadership and the ability to operate independently as a delegate.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze business impact and opportunities that require change within the organisation.
• Develop readiness and enablement strategies for successful technology delivery into BAU.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partners to ensure changes align with project objectives.
• Lead governance, controls, and third-party oversight in a regulated environment.
• Advise functional leadership on risk, controls, and strategic implications of partner initiatives.
• Mentor teams to develop long-term capabilities in partner operations and business development.

Skills

Deal structure

Partnership environments

Risk and controls

Executive presence

People leadership

Job description

Barclays is seeking a VP, Partner Ops & Business Dev Enablement to lead co-brand and partnership initiatives across Wilmington, DE and Whippany, NJ. You will translate commercial terms into operational plans, oversee partner lifecycle governance, and collaborate with senior leadership on strategic deployments.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage risk and controls in a regulated environment, and drive executive-level partnership strategies that align with Barclays’ broader objectives.