AVP - Technical Program Manager

About the role

Barclays Services Corp. seeks AVP - Technical Program Manager in Whippany, NJ (multiple positions available).

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality transformational change by working on projects focused on enhancing Partnership co-branding credit card application capabilities and successfully deploy them in production on time and within budget.
• Gather business, system, and functional requirements by conducting detailed interviews with business users, stakeholders, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Cook up and update project plan and track upcoming deliverables and ensure completion of project milestones and tasks.
• Update budget tracking sheet and monitor forecast vs. actuals.
• Ensure projects are completed according to time and budget schedules, and that objectives conform to line of business' overall standards, operations objectives, user requirements and client’s needs.
• Provide status and updates on programs as requested with executive management, partners and internal project teams.
• Ensure Key Measures of Success and Benefits are quantifiable and measurable post implementation.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing continuous improvement and best practices in the project life cycle especially Agile ways of working within and across industry segments.
• Manage capacity allocation to make sure right capacity is allocated for prioritized initiatives that meet company objectives for the year.
• Utilize tools and technologies such as: Kafka, ActiveMQ, IBM, MQ, AWS, MS Project, Excel, Visio, Access, Power Point, among others.

Requirements

Minimum Salary: $169,950 per year
Maximum Salary: $186,945 per year

Qualifications

• Management of the delivery, resource allocation and improvement of complex technical project capabilities across the bank using Agile/Scrum methodologies for planning, stand-ups, demos, retrospectives and the execution of sprints.
• Collaboration with customers and business teams to manage and implement customer trails to support the proposal of technically feasible solutions, and effort and timeline expectations.
• Collaboration with software engineers, quality teams, product managers and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality products and features through the software project lifecycle aligned to the banks objectives, regulation and security policies.
• Identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with technical projects to prepare the bank for potential challenges.
• Management of change requests and communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Management of vendor relations involved in technical projects to ensure they deliver according to agreed terms.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improving deliver outcomes and to foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence and growth.

Skills

• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with project management tools like MS Project and MS Visio
• Proficiency in tools and technologies such as Kafka, ActiveMQ, IBM, MQ, AWS, MS Project, Excel, Visio, Access, Power Point, among others

Benefits

Competitive and generous employee benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $169,950 per year
Maximum Salary: $186,945 per year

Schedule

This is a hybrid role.

Who Succeeds in Tech at Barclays?

To succeed in Tech at Barclays, you need to be prepared to take big steps forward, curious to face the challenges ahead, and driven to focus on the outcomes. You need to be someone who is prepared to make a difference and work towards achieving the bank's goals.

What You'll Get in Return

Join a world where your work creates unique moments of impact. Make it happen here.

Colleague Facilities

• Excellent food options
• Childcare
• Beautiful outdoor areas
• Collaborative spaces

Your Commute

• Plentiful onsite parking
• Shuttle bus from Manhattan, Newark Penn and Morristown

Your Wellbeing

• Health and fitness center with gym facilities, fitness classes and knowledgeable experts to guide you

An Amazing Place to Work

• 63 acres and 500k+ square feet of unique office and amenity facilities
• Prioritizing co-location, comfort, and productivity