Job Description

Join us as an "Lead - Design Management India & APAC" at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and


excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital


offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.



To be successful as an Lead - Design Management India & APAC you should have experience with:

Responsible & Accountable for ensuring projects are delivered and executed in accordance with the Barclays Design Guidelines. Alignment with key internal stakeholders GTIS, CSO, CS in delivery a fully holistic design as per Barclays design guidelines. Experience in leading design management on corporate fit out and base-build projects from initiation & project brief to construction & handover across India & APAC Experienced design manager - Good experience in implementing new design concepts, latest workplace standards & technologies Extensive experience in leading Design and Construction Management organizations from a Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management back ground with Direct management of design consultants/ design partners/ Due Diligence consultants. Elevate the Barclays CRES brand through benchmarking, industry networking, organizational affiliations, and active participation. Ability to manage a broad portfolio of property initiatives concurrently across multiple project workstreams, established leader in Change Management, including an overall design awareness across the property budget and portfolio Superior subject matter expertise - Delivery and Partner Strategy - within the Design functional discipline along with knowledge of latest materials, workplace standards & technologies, global best practices, statutory building guidelines for India & APAC markets, Developer guidelines etc. Proven success in the execution of diverse efforts within the discipline, in both domestic and international markets, regulatory constraints and cultural affairs A passion for excellence and a dynamic ability to convey the passion Extensive experience in process mapping, optimization, lean, six sigma, etc., and the development/deployment of associated tools. Proven success in the translation of process to execution Working level knowledge of relevant technology applications within the functional discipline. Directly and significantly impacts global real estate delivery performance - quality, cost, speed, consistency, resiliency, sustainability and ultimate client experience. Expected to reduce costs, enhance speed and simplify processes, while assuring the uninterrupted delivery of benchmarked real estate services. Key success factors include functional subject matter expertise- Design (practical knowledge & credibility), champion improvements, ability to bridge geography and culture to influence others, analytical capacity (data capture & benchmarking), drive for urgency and simplicity, translate strategy to tactical delivery model, balance enterprise and market demands.

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

Excellent planning and organising skills Excellent negotiating and influencing skills & great collaborator able to build effective relationships internally and externally and ensure effective outcomes Confidence to challenge and influence key stakeholders utilising experience and industry knowledge Strong and effective communication skills across multiple platforms Ability to collaborate with large teams and the ability to coach and develop both internal and external teams in becoming exemplar for delivering great client and customer service Drives own development by identifying personal areas for improvement and training. Wide spectrum of professional colleagues that can be utilised to share ideas/solutions Willing to operate outside historic comfort zone. Problem resolution will require prompt decision-making under conditions of uncertainty.

Purpose of the role

To manage and develop capital project proposals and operations aligned to the needs of the bank.

Accountabilities

Management, development and execution of building, real estate and physical asset security projects and proposals, including workspace, engineering, and facility upgrades. Management of planning, design, procurement, resourcing, reporting and construction processes to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget. Identification of potential risks and issues associated to capital projects and development of risk management strategies to mitigate them by monitoring risk exposure and taking corrective action. Management of project budget for real estate and physical security projects by tracking expenses, forecasting costs and identifying cost saving opportunities. Management of stakeholder relations including project sponsors, vendors, regulatory agencies, and the facilities management team to align capital project operations with the bank's objectives. Identification of opportunities to improve the delivery processes for capital projects and implement best practices to enhance project performance. Execution of capital projects that meet agreed quality standards, and are compliant with relevant laws, regulation, and policies.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.