Product Manager

Barclays

. Define product strategy aligned with business vision, managing capabilities and balancing short-term and long-term goals .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define product strategy aligned with business vision, managing capabilities and balancing short-term and long-term goals
Lead cross-functional relationships and align product strategy and goals across teams
Oversee product risk management, identify risks, develop mitigation strategies and maintain alignment with control functions
Own the product development lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring efficient processes, on-time delivery and alignment with customer expectations
Work with product owners to drive change objectives
Deliver product objectives and key outcomes aligned with business goals, financial targets and strategic vision
Monitor product performance through data-driven analysis and adjust strategies to optimise outcomes and maximise value
Drive a customer-first product vision based on customer insights, feedback, behaviours and pain points
Apply business and financial acumen to pricing, costs, ROI, product development and prioritisation decisions
Shape how OnePath evolves, is adopted across the business and delivers measurable value
Work with senior business, technology, risk and compliance stakeholders to translate business needs into product priorities
Improve customer experience and ensure effective governance, insight and continuous improvement
Advise senior stakeholders and leadership teams on functional and cross-functional impacts
Manage and mitigate risks and strengthen controls
Create solutions through complex analysis, research, interpretative thinking and innovative problem solving
Build and maintain stakeholder partnerships using influencing and negotiating skills
If managing a team, define responsibilities, plan future needs, counsel employees and contribute to pay decisions
As an individual contributor, guide technical direction, lead collaborative assignments and coach less experienced specialists

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Experience in customer experience, journey mapping or service design
Knowledge of risk, controls and governance, ideally within 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
Skills in risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, and job-specific technical skills