Description
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Responsibilities
•Define product strategy aligned with the business vision, manage capabilities, balance short- and long-term goals, and ensure products meet market demands and drive growth
•Lead cross-functional relationships and align teams on product strategy and goals
•Oversee product risk management, identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and maintain alignment between product management and control functions
•Own the product development lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring efficient processes, on-time delivery, and alignment with end-to-end customer expectations and experience; work with product owners to drive change objectives
•Deliver clear objectives and key outcomes that steer the product vision and align with business goals, financial targets, and strategic vision
•Monitor product performance using data-driven analysis and insights, assess progress against objectives, and adjust strategies to optimise outcomes and maximise value for the business and customers
•Drive a customer-first approach, placing customer insights, feedback, behaviours, and pain points at the core of product strategy and decision-making
•Apply understanding of pricing models, cost structures, and ROI to product development decisions
•Contribute to or set strategy, drive requirements, and recommend changes
•Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies and processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate policy or procedure breaches
•Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management, on functional and cross-functional impacts and alignment
•Manage and mitigate risks through assessment in support of the control and governance agenda
•Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls related to the team's work
•Apply comprehensive understanding of organisational functions to help achieve business goals
•Collaborate with other areas to stay informed about business activity and strategies
•Develop solutions through sophisticated analytical thinking, compare complex alternatives, analyse problems in depth, and create innovative solutions
•Incorporate extensive research into problem-solving processes
•Build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve business objectives
•If managing a team, define roles and responsibilities, plan for the department's future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance, and contribute to pay decisions and changes
•Lead specialists to influence departmental operations in line with strategic and tactical priorities, balance short- and long-term goals, and ensure budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements
•If the role has leadership responsibilities, demonstrate the LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, and Develop others
•As an individual contributor, act as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead collaborative multi-year assignments, guide team members through structured assignments, identify when other specialisations are needed, train and coach less experienced specialists, and provide information affecting long-term profits, organisational risks, and strategic decisions
•Demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive
Requirements
•Strong Product Owner or Product Management experience, including requirements, prioritisation, and product roadmap development
•Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across business, technology, risk, and other functions
•Experience driving product adoption, change, and continuous improvement, using customer feedback and business outcomes to shape priorities
•May be assessed on critical skills relevant to the role, including risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, and job-specific technical skills
Nice to have
•Experience in customer experience, journey mapping, or service design focused on simplifying user journeys
•Knowledge of risk, controls, and governance, ideally in financial services or another regulated environment
•Strong data analysis, benefits tracking, and reporting skills
•Experience translating complex business, regulatory, or operational requirements into practical product solutions
•Commercial awareness and experience supporting investment and prioritisation decisions
Conditions
•The role is based in either the London or Knutsford office
