PMO - 12 Month Secondment

Role Overview

This opportunity involves joining Barclays as a PMO on a 12-month secondment basis, providing crucial support to Change Delivery Managers to ensure their projects succeed and align with the company's strategic goals. A key responsibility is maintaining consistency in project management practices, processes, and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist change delivery managers by ensuring their programs comply fully with the Barclays Control Framework, maintaining oversight on controls and governance.
• Develop and apply standardized PMO processes and methodologies that align with governance standards, supporting effective project delivery.
• Track project performance meticulously by monitoring progress, identifying risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, and prepare progress reports for senior leadership.
• Manage project documentation, including schedules, plans, and budgets, guaranteeing accuracy and up-to-date records.
• Facilitate governance processes by aligning projects with strategic objectives and effectively handling risks and dependencies.
• Provide training on change management frameworks to project managers and involved stakeholders to equip them for successful project delivery.
• Promote continuous enhancement of project management practices by identifying improvements and implementing them.

Candidate Profile and Expectations

• Must have extensive knowledge of BUK Tech Governance and strong experience using JIRA.
• Experienced in managing project finances is essential.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with effective presentation capabilities are highly valued.
• Applicants may be evaluated on critical success skills including risk and control management, change and transformation expertise, business acumen, strategic thinking, as well as digital and technology knowledge.
• Demonstrates thorough technical knowledge and expertise in their work area and can guide teams, distribute work, and support professional growth if in a leadership role.
• Expected to practice the Barclays LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• Take ownership of team results, escalate policy breaches appropriately, and help embed risk mitigation policies and procedures.
• Maintains a comprehensive understanding of their function’s integration within the broader organization, products, and processes.
• Use data-driven judgment to resolve problems and lead clear communication with team members and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain networks both inside and outside the organization to support project and operational needs.

Location and Additional Information

This position is located in Knutsford and Northampton, England. Candidates will need to work onsite full-time.

Expected Values and Mindset

All employees are expected to embody Barclays' core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. Additionally, candidates should adopt the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive in their work environment.