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• 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.
• The
  incumbent will be in charge of preparing and agreeing 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.

• Oversee
  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.
• The
  incumbent should 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.
• Actively
  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.
• Send
  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.

• 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.
• Serves
  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.

• The
  incumbent must also be educated to degree or MBA level with the ability to
  meet the intellectual demands of the job, or can demonstrate equivalent
  experience
• The
  ideal candidate for the Barclays Bank Project Manager job placement should
  have at least two to five years business change experience or experience
  leading a team through a period of rapid change
• PRINCE2
  Practitioner (candidates not possessing this would be expected to achieve
  Practitioner status within 12 months) will be preferred
• Excellent
  track record of successful delivery of one or more business change
  projects (not necessarily in the finance sector)
• Past
  project Management experience gained in a complex Financial Service
  environment is desired
• Proven
  Project Management or Change Management skills and expertise
• Exhaustive
  background and experience in an Operational or other role in a financial
  services or other consumer industry organisation
• Prior
  experience of employing change management best practices and disciplines
• Past
  exposure and experience in 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
• Working
  knowledge of the Barclays Africa & Middle East Change Governance
  Framework
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of value based management principles
• Past
  exposure and experience of appropriate change/programme management
  software
• Demonstrated
  ability to effectively work across teams at all levels
• Ability
  to negotiate/influence at senior level

• Proven
  change/programme management skills including tracking and benefits realization
• 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
• Team
  building/player
• People
  and capability
• The
  job holder must deliver consistent high quality risk solutions in a high
  volume environment

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