Senior Change / Project Manager(Barclays Bank Uganda)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title:  Senior Change / Project Manager - 00143337
Organisation:  Barclays Bank Uganda
Job location:   Kampala, Uganda
Deadline:   20th January, 2014
Reports to: Head of Projects & Change

About Barclays Bank Uganda:
Barclays Bank (Uganda) Limited, commonly known as Barclays Bank (Uganda), is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.  Barclays Bank (Uganda) opened for business in Uganda in 1927, with two branches in the capital city, Kampala and one in Jinja, the country's second-largest commercial centre. In February 2007, Barclays Bank completed the acquisition of Nile Bank Uganda Limited, strengthening its presence in the country.
As of April 2012, Barclays Bank (Uganda) employed more than 800 individuals (known as "colleagues", within the bank). At that time, it had forty-four branches and sixty-five ATMs in service.

Job Summary:
The Senior Change / Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of business/technical solutions in support of the strategic and operational objectives of Barclays Africa of:-

    A business critical project of medium size and complexity, or
    A major work-stream of a large and complex project
    In the delivery of programmes or projects will follow and apply Barclays Africa Change Governance practices, standards and methodologies as defined from time to time.

He/ she will also act as the focal point of Contact for the Corporate / Retail Function in understanding the needs, initiatives and working towards the timely delivery of the same.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Project Definition and Planning (20%)
    Define business requirements to meet their strategic objectives, including the development or assist in the development of the business cases for the related projects.
    Define, scope and plan the project and agree structure and deliverables.
    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.

2. Project Management (40%)
    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.

3. Staff Management (20%)
    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

4. Relationship Management (20%)
    Agree the Corporate/Retail needs in terms of their running and upcoming initiatives
    Manage and lead the corporate/Retail project teams, provide assistance to less experienced staff by giving guidance and supporting on the job training, as appropriate.
    Acts as Lead manager for the Corporate/Retail Projects 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 recognizing 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.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
    The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree or MBA level to be able to meet the intellectual demands of the job, or can demonstrate equivalent experience
    At least two to five years’ 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 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 organization
    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
    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 – mobilizes and manages corporate\Retail resources against a value-based agenda.
    Be commercial / Entrepreneurial
    High drive for results
    Relationship /Partnership approach
    Technical skills/knowledge
    Planning and Organising
    Good team building/player
    People and capability
    PMP certification
    Knowledge of the Barclays Africa Change Governance Framework
    Good understanding of value based management principles
    Prior experience of appropriate change/programme management software

How to Apply:
If you feel challenged by any of the above positions, and believe you can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your application letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our recruitment website detail below:

https://barclays.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en_GB


Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of background and gender.

For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email: barclays.uganda@barclays.com