Job Description

Purpose of the role

To support change delivery managers in the delivery of successful projects, while ensuring that project 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 change delivery managers, ensuring their programme is compliant with the Barclays Control Framework, including oversight of controls and governance standards.
• Creation and implementation of standardised PMO processes and methodologies that are aligned with controls and governance standards and that support the delivery of successful projects.  .
• Monitoring of project performance, including tracking of project progress, identification of risks assumptions, issues and dependencies, and creation of report on project status to senior management.
• Support of project documentation, including maintenance of project plans, schedules, and budgets, and ensuring that project documentation is up-to-date and accurate.
• Facilitation of project governance, including ensuring that projects are aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives, and that project risks assumptions, issues and dependencies are managed effectively.
• Provision of change management framework training to project managers and other stakeholders, ensuring that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver successful projects.  .
• Continuous improvement of project management practices, including identification of areas for improvement and implementation of changes to improve project delivery.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders 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.

As the AVP-level team member of the Transformation Office for Private Banking & Wealth Management (Asia), you will support the region’s most critical cross-functional transformation programs with unwavering focus on client-centric innovation and tangible business outcomes. Based in Singapore, you will drive execution excellence across complex initiatives—leveraging agile and hybrid delivery methods. In this capacity, you will lead a specific initiatives, initially focused on derivatives. While focusing on deliveries, you will also foster a collaborative “team-of-teams” culture, uniting diverse functions and geographies to ensure disciplined program delivery, shared ownership, and a razor-sharp focus on execution.

Key Requirements:

• Transformation Leadership & Execution: Proven track record in leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs from strategy through execution, ideally with previous derivatives experience. Deep expertise in applying agile project management and change management practices to deliver complex initiatives on time and within scope, with clear evidence of driving measurable improvements in business performance and client outcomes.

• Strategic & Client-Centric Mindset: Strong strategic thinking and business acumen – able to translate high-level vision and initiative priorities into actionable roadmap and simple, compelling management briefings. Brings a relentless client-centric focus, ensuring that transformation efforts enhance customer experience and create value for the business.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions, regions, and seniority levels. Adept at breaking down silos and convening diverse teams (Operations, Technology, Product, Risk, Compliance, etc.) into a unified ‘team-of-teams’ environment. Skilled at building consensus, balancing competing priorities, and driving collective ownership of outcomes without relying only on formal authority.

• Execution Rigor & Governance: Disciplined approach to program governance and risk management, ensuring that all transformation initiatives adhere to the firm’s standards, regulatory requirements, and budget/time commitments. Strong attention to detail in tracking progress and financial performance, with the ability to promptly identify and address risks or roadblocks, keeping transformation programs on track and aligned with both regional and local business objectives.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success of the role including job-specific technical skills and interpersonal skills.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific, and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.