PMO

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Date live: 11/10/2022

Business Area: COO & Functions

Area of Expertise: Technology

Reference Code: 90274006

Contract: Permanent/Regular

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PMO
Glasgow

As a Barclays PMO, you will manage Execution Risk effectively, deliver on our Group strategy and satisfy all our stakeholders, we must deliver our initiatives consistently and transparently. Programme Management Office (PMO) colleagues ensure initiative delivery is managed in line with the relevant Policies and Standards, using standard processes and tooling to improve the level and likelihood of successful outcomes.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

What you’ll be doing?

•   Maintaining and actively managing initiative documentation, facilitating key governance fora, reinforcing the accountabilities of key stakeholders
•   Safeguarding effective change control processes, ensuring the business case is updated and managed through appropriate governance
•   Supporting the Programme/Project Managers in determining, monitoring and managing workforce and financial requirements
•   Assessing risks with Programme/Project Managers from the change, including the tracking of thematic issues, early identification and management of RAIDs
•   Supporting the Programme/Project Managers in in tracking outcomes, ensuring that planned outputs deliver the agreed outcomes and that the outcomes remain relevant
•   Acting in partnership with Project/Programme Manager, using their experience and insight to help challenge efficiency; to maintain a focus on delivering outcomes
•   Driving best practice delivery in line with the relevant Policies and Standards through coaching and educating delivery teams on what good looks like
•   Supporting an environment of effective delivery by challenging behaviours; identifying development needs in the team; ensuring the right tools, templates and guidance are used

What we’re looking for:

•   Previous experience in either a PMO or financial role within the change environment or similar
•   Good Excel and Power Point skills
•   Proven analytical mindset and financial acumen
•   Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, with an ability to build strong relationships and manage stakeholders

Skills that will help you in the role:

• ACCA/CIMA/ICAS qualification or desire to qualify preferred but not essential

Where will you be working?

We’ve been in Scotland for 250 years, and our significance has never been as important as it is today. You can find Tay House nestled in a fantastic central city location, a short walk from both Central and Charing Cross train stations, and not far from Sauchiehall Street and Argyll Street, two of the city’s main shopping hubs. We’re committed to giving everyone the opportunity to thrive at Barclays, investing in our people, communities, and facilities – highlighted by our new state-of-the-art campus opening soon in the city centre.

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