Workforce Planning Project Manager

Role : Workforce Planning Project Manager Location : Canary Wharf, London Duration : 6 months Overview of

the role

The role partners closely with Business Management, HR, Finance, and Corporate Strategy to assess existing capability baselines, build future workforce blueprints, optimize location strategies, and implement target operating models (TOM) across a complex, regulated corporate banking environment.

A core objective involves evaluating the role and required skillsets of future Directors compared against current capability baselines to design sustainable workforce strategies. Key

skills

Workforce & TOM Design: Deep expertise in strategic workforce planning, target operating models, capability frameworks, and location strategy. Financial & Cost Modeling: Strong capability in workforce cost modeling, headcount forecasting, recruitment profile mapping, and trade-off/savings analysis.

Senior Stakeholder Influence: Proven ability to advise, align, and influence senior leadership up to MD and Head of Coverage level. Governance & Facilitation: Track record of standing up project governance and chairing multi-stakeholder steering forums to achieve sign-off.

Domain & Certifications: Extensive transformation delivery within regulated financial services (Corporate Banking preferred); PRINCE2, Agile, or workforce certifications.

Key responsibilities

Workforce Architecture: Map capability baselines, identify skills gaps, and design future-state structures, location roadmaps, and operating models. Cost & Headcount Modeling: Build data-driven headcount models, recruitment plans, and financial forecasts alongside HR and Finance.

Governance & Forums: Establish project governance frameworks, monitor risks and milestones, and chair multi-stakeholder working groups. Executive Engagement: Deliver executive-grade business cases and decision packs to secure Director- and MD-level alignment.

Strategic Alignment: Coordinate with Business Management to ensure all restructuring initiatives meet corporate goals, operational standards, and regulatory mandates. About Barclays Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography.

Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provide...

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