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Join us as a Business Manager VP at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions.
Job Responsibility
Implementation of Target Operating Model, business development, and financial and non-financial resource allocation, providing strategic insight and thought leadership
Strategic support to and oversight of demand pipeline and the book of work, including assistance in the development and execution of strategic initiatives, projects, research, and analysis to support decision-making
Support to and guidance for operational efficiency and colleague/customer/client experience within the organisation, including the identification of areas for improvement, streamlining of processes, and implementation of best practices to enhance productivity, effectiveness and experience
Management of of people plan, talent development and succession planning including the identification of high-potential employees, provision of mentorship and guidance, and support to leadership development and diversity initiatives
Communication with internal and external stakeholders, management of communication channels and ensuring effective coordination across different departments and teams
Participation in compliance activities such as SMR and other regulatory registrations/certifications, as well as support for crisis management and risk mitigation, including the development of contingency plans, coordination of responses to emergencies, and business continuity
Management of all organisational/team requirements relating to technology, real estate, people and communications in conjunction with relevant partners across the firm
Enablement of oversight of risk management and compliance with internal and external requirements, including internal Governance on critical control activities in partnership with the CCO team, such as Records Inventory and RCSAs
Cost control and workforce management of the Business/Function, including involvement in financial analysis and planning, forecasting, and monitoring of financial performance against targets
Requirements
Financial Planning, Budgeting & Cost Control: Ability to plan, forecast, and manage budgets, ensuring financial performance is monitored against targets and aligned to strategic priorities
Resource Allocation & Workforce Financial Management: Expertise in allocating financial and non-financial resources effectively, including workforce planning, cost optimisation, and alignment to business demand
Financial Analysis & Strategic Insight: Strong analytical capability to assess financial performance, support decision-making, and provide strategic insight on investment priorities, trade-offs, and business cases
Strategy Execution & Transformation Leadership: Ability to shape and implement target operating models, manage demand pipelines, and deliver strategic change initiatives
Risk, Governance & Regulatory Oversight: Understanding of risk management, controls, governance frameworks (e.g. RCSA, SMR), and ability to support compliance and resilience activities
Stakeholder Management & Communication: Strong influencing, communication, and collaboration skills to engage senior stakeholders, align across functions, and drive coordinated outcomes