In this role, you will join the IBCO Business Management team, playing a key role in supporting the effective day‑to‑day operation of the function. The role has a strong business management and BAU focus, covering financial planning, hiring oversight, resource and vendor management, and performance tracking against targets.
Qualifications
* In depth knowledge of technology financial management principles (e.g. software capitalisation, amortisation etc) and proven history of managing a large and complex technology project portfolio.
* Experience in forecasting, financial modelling, and outlook planning, supporting informed decision making.
* Experience of working alongside senior stakeholders, proactively managing their expectations, and translating their strategy into financial portfolio outcomes.
* Experience partnering with finance and change functions to support detailed financial planning.
* Advanced data management skills, with advanced Excel capability and confidence working with data to track performance, trends, and targets.
Additional skills and experience
* Experience of managing a + £200m technology portfolio at a comparative investment banking technology organisation.
* Experience of managing an agile portfolio.
Purpose of the role
To provide operating and administrative support to senior leaders, simultaneously shaping and executing long‑term strategic change, whilst helping to navigate complex challenges in the performance of their roles.
Accountabilities
* 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 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.
Vice President Expectations
* To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures.
* If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions. Lead specialists to influence operations, maintain alignment with strategic and tactical priorities, balance short and long‑term goals, and ensure budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
* 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 consistently excellent standards. The four LEAD behaviours are: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
* Or for an individual contributor, act as a subject‑matter expert and guide technical direction. Lead collaborative, multi‑year assignments, guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for additional areas of specialisation, and provide information affecting long‑term profits, organisational risks, and strategic decisions.
* 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's functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
* Collaborate with other areas of work, for business‑aligned support areas to stay up to speed with business activity and strategies.
* Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, comparing and selecting complex alternatives. Conduct in‑depth analysis with interpretative thinking 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 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.
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