Full-time · On-site

VP - Senior Program Manager and Service Manager

This is a high-stakes leadership role at Barclays focused on modernizing the bank's Identity and Access Management (IAM) through a product-led transformation. You will be the primary driver for global cyber security initiatives, balancing regulatory compliance with operational efficiency. It is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned program manager to influence the security architecture of a global financial powerhouse.

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Hiring company

Barclays

Whippany, New Jersey, United States · Posted 1 May 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-stakes leadership role at Barclays focused on modernizing the bank's Identity and Access Management (IAM) through a product-led transformation. You will be the primary driver for global cyber security initiatives, balancing regulatory compliance with operational efficiency. It is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned program manager to influence the security architecture of a global financial powerhouse.

The hiring side

About Barclays

Barclays is an enterprise organisation working in investment banking, based in Whippany, New Jersey, United States.

Industry

Investment Banking

Size

Enterprise

Location

Whippany, New Jersey, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end execution of the IAM transformation roadmap
  • Convert high-level CISO strategies into detailed, executable project plans
  • Manage senior stakeholder relationships and provide data-driven progress reporting
  • Oversee the transition of IAM functions toward a service-oriented delivery model
  • Ensure all change initiatives meet strict internal risk, control, and governance standards
  • Direct workforce planning, including hiring and resource alignment for the program

Essential

  • Proven track record of delivering large-scale Cyber transformation programs within a global CISO framework
  • Deep domain expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including PAM and Identity Governance
  • Experience managing end-to-end regulatory-driven programs in a financial services environment
  • Ability to translate complex technical strategies into actionable, phased delivery plans
  • Expertise in risk and control management, including KRI tracking and issue remediation
  • Strong financial acumen for managing program budgets and resource allocation

Preferred

  • Experience transitioning traditional IT functions into Product and Service-focused models
  • Proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies
  • Background in workforce planning and managing talent acquisition pipelines
  • Experience with business readiness and operational handover protocols

Key Skills

Strategic ThinkingStakeholder ManagementData-Driven Decision MakingIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Privileged Access Management (PAM)Change ManagementRisk and ControlsFinancial ManagementAgile Methodology

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Competitive salary range ($155k-$225k)
  • Opportunity to lead a major transformation at a Bulge Bracket bank
  • Exposure to senior executive leadership
  • Dynamic work environment in a major financial hub (Whippany)
  • No visa sponsorship required

Next step

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