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Purpose of the role

To support the portfolio management team in the delivery of successful projects, while ensuring that portfolio 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 portfolio management, including facilitating portfolio prioritisation, ensuring their portfolio is compliant with the Barclays Control Framework, including oversight of controls and standards.Monitoring of portfolio performance, including tracking of project progress, identification of thematic portfolio risks and issues, and reporting on portfolio status to senior management.Collation and maintenance of portfolio documentation, including aggregation of book of work, schedules, and budgets, ensuring that portfolio documentation is up-to-date and accurate.Evaluation of the potential impact, feasibility, and resource requirements of different change proposals, and provision of recommendations of which ones to pursue based on alignment with strategic goals and organisational priorities.Provision of portfolio management training to portfolio leads and other stakeholders, ensuring that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver successful projects.Support in change management activities, including training and communication, to ensure that change initiatives are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation.Contribution to continuous improvement of portfolio management practices, including identification of areas for improvement and implementation of changes to improve portfolio performance.Collaboration with stakeholders, including senior management, project teams, and external partners, to ensure that portfolio management practices are aligned with their needs and expectations.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

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.