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• A major work stream of a large and complex project, and
• Three smaller, less complex, projects.
• In the delivery of programmes or projects will follow and apply
  Barclays Africa & Middle East project practices, standards and
  methodologies as defined from time to time.

• Manage large scale Project Management, leading small to medium teams
  of part-time, dedicated team members and BAU resources to deliver change
  in one country or across several countries.
• Establish and maintain the correct structures to control and monitor
  the initiation, progress and delivery of the project or comply with the
  correct structures set up by the Head of Change, Programme Manager or
  Senior Project Manager to control and monitor the initiation, progress and
  delivery of the project.
• Actively participate in all phases and activities of the project and
  provide specialist guidance to the project team, particularly in project
  definition, requirements analysis, business and technical design and
  change control activities.
• Control/co-ordinate the work of the project team, allocating tasks,
  monitoring progress, ensuring awareness of responsibilities and securing
  commitment to successful project delivery.
• Comply with the appropriate structures established and maintained by
  the Programme Manager, to ensure the delivery of projects.
• Prepare current and accurate forecast of costs, cashflow, timescales
  and resource requirements and agree with the Project Steering Committee
• Identify and manage all programme/project issues and risks including
  their appropriate escalation and contingency management
• Identify all products and tasks associated with their
  completion.  Prepare and maintain
  detailed and accurate project and resource plans, with current estimates
  for activity completion.
• Monitor and control the use of resources and funds against the
  original budget or, where appropriate the latest allocation.  Gain agreement for all changes to the
  project as necessary.
• Provide regular and accurate progress reports and updated plans on a
  monthly basis to the Head of Change and if appropriate the Programme
  Manager/Project Board.
• Ensure that both Barclays Africa & Middle East and operational
  support staff, where appropriate, are adequately trained and prepared for
  implementation of the solution, that the operational handover is well
  planned and managed, without any adverse effect on existing systems and
  processes, and that all SLA commitments are fully achievable.
• Establish the correct structures to control the ongoing operational
  service, through the establishment of Service Management Groups and
  Service Level Agreements.
• Within the context of a Programme, confirm any plans for the
  external procurement of resource and services with the Programme Manager.
• Manage the process of procuring the external supply of resource and
  services, and lead the negotiation of major contracts with external
  suppliers.
• Ensure that all service contracts include a clear specification of
  the supplier’s responsibilities regarding scope and quality of the
  deliverables, as well as costs and timescales.
• Establish an agreed audit plan to monitor progress on a regular
  basis and to audit quality, as and when appropriate, throughout the life
  of the contract.
• Prepare a quality plan for each project that outlines the overall
  approach to quality, identifies the standards to be employed and/or
  developed in the preparation of all products and plans for the process of
  quality assurance, review and control.
• Ensure that all tasks are carried out comply with departmental
  procedures, mandatory quality standards and agreed architectural
  framework.
• Manage the full lifecycle of development from full business case,
  the hand over of project deliverables, completion of the project to
  post-project review ensuring quality deliverables throughout.
• Manage compliance with Barclays Africa & Middle East project
  practices and methodologies while being proactive with any resourcing and
  financial constraints.
• Define controls for resource, schedule and quality to ensure
  compliance implementing self health-checks and improvements to ensure
  effective control is maintained at all times.

• Define business requirements to meet their strategic objectives,
  including the development or assist in the development of Stage 1 and
  Stage 2 business cases for the related projects.
• Define scope and plan the project and agree structure and
  deliverables.
• Obtain sign-off of business case from Project Sponsor and Project
  Board.
• Prepare and agree detailed project/sub project responsibilities.
• Ensure all such investment is well funded and that the senior
  management are aware of their responsibilities in achieving the successful
  delivery of the associated projects
• Agree and secure resource requirements for the Project.

• Agree resource plans with the Programme Manager (programme) or
  Senior Project Manager and manage the recruitment of staff, contractors
  and external consultants, as appropriate.
• Manage and lead project team, provide assistance to less experienced
  staff by giving guidance and supporting on the job training, as
  appropriate.
• Acts as task manager for Implementation Managers in country as
  appropriate.
• Regular review of individual and team performance targets.
• Delegates effectively, allowing team members to take responsibility
  for performance.
• Proactively and creatively develops team’s skills encouraging
  learning and knowledge transfer and recognising achievements.
• Identify any training needed to support project implementation
  planning delivery of training within project timescales.
• Contribute to the performance assessment of staff undertaking sub-project
  work.

• “Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full
  compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management
  Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and
  manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.”

• The ideal candidate for the Barclays Bank Technology Project Manager
  should hold be educated to degree or MBA level to be able to meet the
  intellectual demands of the job, or can demonstrate equivalent experience
• PRINCE2 Practitioner (candidates not possessing this would be
  expected to achieve Practitioner status within 12 months)  is desired
• Project Management experience gained in a complex Financial Service
  environment
• At least two to five years of business change  experience or experience leading a team
  through a period of rapid change
• Demonstrable track record of successful delivery of one or more
  business change projects (not necessarily in the finance sector)
• Proven change/programme management skills including tracking and
  benefits realisation
• Planning – strong skill in producing, monitoring and delivering on
  project plans.
• Innovative problem solving – ability to challenge the status quo and
  drive beneficial change.
• Value-based business perspective – appreciation of the Barclays Bank
  of Kenya and Barclays Africa & Middle East strategy and of commercial
  consequences of change/programme management decisions.
• Managing resources – mobilises and manages corporate resources
  against a value-based agenda.
• Commercial / Entrepreneurial
• Drive for results
• Relationship /Partnership approach
• Technical skills/knowledge
• Planning and Organising
• Team building/player
• People and capability
• Proven Project Management or Change Management skills and expertise
• Solid work experience in an Operational or other role in a financial
  services or other consumer industry organisation
• Experience of employing change management best practices and
  disciplines
• Experience of managing activity across the whole of a project
  lifecycle, using current technology, structured methods and a quality
  process
• Exposure to governance, control and risk management
• Proven ability to effectively work across teams at all levels
• Ability to negotiate/influence at senior level
• Knowledge of the Barclays Africa & Middle East Change Governance
  Framework
• Good understanding of value based management principles
• Experience of appropriate change/programme management software

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