VP, Partner Ops – Business Development Enablement

Barclays

. Ensure the business is ready to receive agreed change and address business problems and opportunities .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeWilmington • New Jersey • United StatesLead💰 $155,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in change management, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation within regulated environments. Proven ability to develop business readiness strategies and provide operational oversight throughout the partner lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Change ManagementStakeholder EngagementRisk MitigationBusiness Development PartnershipPeople Leadership

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Hard Skills

Business Readiness StrategiesContract ReviewOperational Risk AssessmentChange Initiative ImplementationGovernance Oversight

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingExecutive PresenceCoachingCollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Co-Brand PartnershipsCard-Portfolio ManagementRegulated EnvironmentDeal StructureOperational View

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the business is ready to receive agreed change and address business problems and opportunities
Identify and analyze business impacts and opportunities requiring organizational change
Develop business readiness strategies for successful implementation of change initiatives
Communicate with senior management, project teams, and external partners
Collaborate with Client Readiness, Operational Readiness, and Tech Delivery for smooth transition of technology delivery into BAU
Manage resistance to change and address stakeholder concerns
Review business readiness plans and status reports, including risks, issues, and dependencies
Integrate change management activities into project plans
Guide and support stakeholders implementing change initiatives
Act as delegate for the head of function across internal governance, deal approval, and partner engagement
Engage prospective and existing co-brand partners
Partner with Business Development and oversee governance, controls, and third-party oversight in a regulated environment
Advise functional leadership teams and senior management on impact and alignment
Manage and mitigate risks and strengthen controls
Build and maintain internal and external stakeholder partnerships
Lead or guide specialists, provide coaching, and contribute to strategic and operational decisions as applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in co-brand, partnership, or card-portfolio environments
Working understanding of deal structure and economics
Ability to review contracts and translate commercial terms into operational and risk implications
Experience partnering with Business Development to provide an operational view from origination through launch
Experience providing senior leadership and continuity across partner lifecycle operations, including launches, conversions, and deconversions
Background in a risk-managed, regulated environment
Sound controls judgment
People leadership and ability to operate independently as a delegate
Executive presence to represent the function with senior internal stakeholders and external partners
Skills relevant to risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, and job-specific technical skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k)
Life insurance
Paid leave for qualifying circumstances
Incentive award