Project Manager/BA – Securities Settlements - VP

Embark on a transformative journey as a Technical Project Manager/BA – Securities Settlements. At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions for Securities Settlements in the Markets Post Trade division. You will be a key member for driving the planning & execution of major transformation projects for Markets Operations division.

To be successful as a Technical Project Manager/BA you should have experience with:

• Experience in managing large multi-year complex projects involving global teams, through the full project lifecycle from inception to implementation
• Experience in business analysis, requirements analysis & functional design, preferably in Securities Settlements domain
• Collaborating with an experienced team of SMEs, Operations, Dev managers, and other Business stakeholders, both onshore and offshore, to understand the requirements and project deliverables
• Working knowledge on markets trade lifecycle from trade capture through to settlements, including strong knowledge of Post Trade processes (trade processing, settlements & clearance, corporate actions, position management, etc)
• Managing Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies closely, across all aspects of the project

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Excellent analytical skills to holistically understand complex securities settlements domain
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Effectively managing stakeholder expectations and reporting needs

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in Whippany, New Jersey

Purpose of the role

To support the portfolio management team in the delivery of successful projects, while ensuring that portfolio 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 portfolio management, including facilitating portfolio prioritisation, ensuring their portfolio is compliant with the Barclays Control Framework, including oversight of controls and standards.
• Monitoring of portfolio performance, including tracking of project progress, identification of thematic portfolio risks and issues, and reporting on portfolio status to senior management.
• Collation and maintenance of portfolio documentation, including aggregation of book of work, schedules, and budgets, ensuring that portfolio documentation is up-to-date and accurate.
• Evaluation of the potential impact, feasibility, and resource requirements of different change proposals, and provision of recommendations of which ones to pursue based on alignment with strategic goals and organisational priorities.
• Provision of portfolio management training to portfolio leads and other stakeholders, ensuring that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver successful projects.
• Support in change management activities, including training and communication, to ensure that change initiatives are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation.
• Contribution to continuous improvement of portfolio management practices, including identification of areas for improvement and implementation of changes to improve portfolio performance.
• Collaboration with stakeholders, including senior management, project teams, and external partners, to ensure that portfolio management practices are aligned with their needs and expectations.

Vice President Expectations

• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.