Project Manager

Join us as a Project Manager at Barclays where to design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues, To be successful as a Project Manager you should have experience with:
Managing risk and ensuring traceability of remediation actions, Driving collaboration across engineering, support, and infrastructure teams, Establishing and maintaining governance frameworks for Tech Debt remediation, Proactively identifying risks arising from legacy systems, unsupported platforms, and delayed deco mms, Collaborating with Risk & Control (R&C) teams to ensure Tech Debt items are appropriately logged, prioritized, and remediated, Working closely with developers, support teams, and GTIS to ensure Tech Debt items are technically feasible, resourced, and executed efficiently, Engaging with senior stakeholders to provide transparent reporting on Tech Debt KPIs, remediation progress, and risk posture, Managing the lifecycle of Tech Debt change requests, ensuring funding alignment with central programmed and timely approvals, Contributing to the strategic roadmap for Tech Debt reduction, Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include
Facilitating regular stand-ups and working groups to monitor progress and resolve blockers
Supporting monthly MI dashboards and management reporting
Coordinating with finance and programme leads to avoid delays due to budget constraints
Leveraging insights from audits, incident reviews, and platform metrics
Championing automation and tooling enhancements to improve remediation efficiency and reduce manual overhead
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 based in Pune, Purpose of the role
To manage the efficient delivery of large-scale technical projects and capabilities across the bank and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations throughout the software product lifecycle, adhering to agreed time, budget and quality requirements, Accountabilities
Management of the delivery, resource allocation and improvement of complex technical project capabilities across the bank using Agile/Scrum methodologies for planning, stand-ups, demos, retrospectives and the execution of sprints, Collaboration with customers and business teams to manage and implement customer trails to support the proposal of technically feasible solutions, and effort and timeline expectations, Collaboration with software engineers, quality teams, product managers and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality products and features through the software project lifecycle aligned to the banks objectives, regulation and security policies, Identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with technical projects to prepare the bank for potential challenges, Management of change requests and communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, Management of vendor relations involved in technical projects to ensure they deliver according to agreed terms, Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improving deliver outcomes and to foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence and growth, 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,