Lean Portfolio Manager - Market Risk

This job description provides a comprehensive overview of the Portfolio Manager role within the Wholesale Risk division, detailing responsibilities, skills, and expectations. However, it can be improved for clarity and readability by organizing the content with clearer headings and removing some redundancies. Here is a refined version:

Wholesale Risk Portfolio Manager

Wholesale Risk is divided into four sub-portfolios: Market Risk, Counterparty Credit Risk, Capital Reporting, and Wholesale Credit Risk. Each operates through Agile Release Trains (ARTs) using Scaled Agile (SAFE) methodologies.

The Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) is part of the Strategy and Transformation Function. The LPM collaborates with Solution Management to optimize deliverables and processes, requiring strong knowledge of SAFE and data-driven insights for continuous improvement.

Role Responsibilities What:

• Define, measure, and track business outcomes using KPIs.
• Prioritize high-value items and facilitate epic prioritization.
• Coordinate with RTEs for smooth PI planning and prepare Portfolio Sync meetings.

How:

• Assess and manage delivery across ARTs.
• Conduct regular check-ins with solution teams and coaches to identify improvement areas.
• Evaluate agility, engineering, and organizational health metrics.

Skills and Experience

• Must have SAFE knowledge and prior agile experience at the portfolio level.
• Domain knowledge of banking, ideally risk management.
• Understanding of IT delivery processes.

Purpose of the Role

Lead the portfolio management team to deliver successful projects aligned with organizational strategies, ensuring compliance with governance standards.

Accountabilities

• Lead the portfolio management team, set vision, and monitor performance.
• Track project progress, manage budgets, and report to senior management.
• Maintain accurate portfolio documentation and facilitate governance.
• Manage the Book of Work, considering resources, stakeholder buy-in, and risks.
• Drive change management and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align practices with expectations.

Director Expectations

• Manage a large team or lead organization-wide projects, influencing policy and strategy.
• Provide expert advice, manage resources and budgets, and ensure compliance.
• Engage with external regulators and industry developments.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen, Energize, Align, Develop.

All colleagues are expected to uphold Barclays Values-Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship-and embody the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, Drive.