Barclays Investment Bank · 2 months ago
Strategic Execution and Reporting VP
Building 400-115 South Jefferson Rd Campus, Whippany
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $225K/yrBarclays Investment Bank is seeking a Strategic Execution and Reporting VP to lead the portfolio management team in delivering successful projects aligned with strategic objectives. The role involves monitoring portfolio performance, managing documentation, facilitating governance, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure effective project execution.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Leading of portfolio management team, including setting of portfolio vision, management of portfolio performance, and provision of guidance and support to portfolio analysts
Monitoring of portfolio performance, including tracking of project progress, managing budgets, identification of thematic risks and issues, and reporting on portfolio status to senior management
Management of portfolio documentation, including aggregation of portfolio book of work, schedules, and budgets, and ensuring that portfolio documentation is up-to-date and accurate
Facilitation of portfolio governance, including ensuring that projects are aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives, aligned with the controls and governance standards and that portfolio thematic risks and issues are managed effectively
Managing the portfolio Book of Work outlining the sequence and dependencies of change initiatives, considering factors like resource availability, stakeholder buy-in, and potential risks
Facilitation of change management activities, to ensure that change initiatives are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation
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
Development of portfolio management processes that are aligned with controls and governance standards and that support the delivery of successful projects
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 escalate breaches of policies/procedures
If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that 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 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists 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 functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required 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 in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes
Qualification
Required
Experience in a strategy team and coordinating messaging to executive-level stakeholders, including setting and tracking key results (OKRs), performance oversight, and reporting
Experience in monthly financial and portfolio reporting, including automation of reporting processes
Experience driving strategic talent development at pace and enhancing colleague engagement to support retention
Preferred
Understanding of tech priorities and constraints and proposing target operating models across large organizations
Experience with executive-level governance
PMP certification
Benefits
Medical
Dental and vision coverage
401(k)
Life insurance
Other paid leave for qualifying circumstances
Incentive award
Company
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays Investment Bank offers large corporate clients with strategic advisory, financing, and risk management solutions. It is a sub-organization of Barclays Corporate Banking.
Founded in 1997
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Lowe
Managing Director Head of London Industry and Central London
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Sean White
Managing Director
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