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Agile Master Coach

Whippany, United States; Wilmington, United States

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Date live: 07/22/2026

Business Area: BX COO Shared Services

Area of Expertise: Change

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000117046

Salary / Rate $ 155,000.00 - $ 225,000.00

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Barclays Change

Change leads and oversees transformational change initiatives at Barclays. Your role will involve managing projects and programs that drive strategic improvements and ensure successful implementation of change across the organization.

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Join Barclays as an Agile Master Coach, playing a key role in driving enterprise-wide transformation and advancing organizational agility. In this strategic leadership position, you will shape transformation efforts, enhance coaching frameworks, and embed effective ways of working across the organization. As a subject matter expert in Agile and business transformation, you will lead large-scale change programs, provide strategic coaching and guidance to senior leaders, and establish best practices that improve organizational performance and delivery outcomes. You will also be responsible for developing coaching capability by mentoring Agile Coaches, influencing the evolution of the operating model, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The role is focused on delivering sustainable transformation, ensuring alignment between business objectives, customer value, and agile ways of working across the enterprise.

To be successful as an Agile Master Coach, you should have:

  • Enterprise Agile coaching experience, with the ability to coach leaders, communities of practice, and organizations at scale to embed and advance Agile ways of working

  • Change and Agile transformation expertise, with experience supporting large scale organizational change, driving cultural evolution, and embedding sustainable improvements across the business

  • Knowledge of coaching strategies that support effective delivery, with the ability to apply a broad range of coaching techniques to enhance flow, improve outcomes, and maximize business value

Some other highly valued skills may include:

  • Data driven decision making skills, with the ability to use metrics, insights, and evidence to inform coaching approaches and support organizational decision making

  • Advanced communication and facilitation skills, with the confidence to engage, influence, and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, from coaching communities to executive leadership

  • Effective negotiation skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive alignment across business units and portfolios

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in Whippany, NJ and Wilmington, DE.

Salary for Whippany, NJ:

Minimum Salary: $155,000

Maximum Salary: $225,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.

Purpose of the role

Guides teams, leaders, and organizations in adopting and optimizing Agile practices.To foster an Agile mindset, enhance team performance, and drive continuous improvement by coaching teams in Agile methodologies, facilitating collaboration, and removing barriers to efficiency.Align Agile practices with organisational goals and support long-term, sustainable Agile transformations.

Accountabilities

  • Mentor and coach : Guide teams and leaders on Agile principles, practices, tools, and methodologies in alignment to the Business Unit’s strategic needs and delivering value to the client / customers

  • Facilitate Colleague Development:Coach and Develop colleagues to embed Agile ways of working, championing an Agile mindset and behaviors to drive cultural change

  • Build High-Performing Teams: Help teams identify and address impediments to Agile execution and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning

  • Continuous Improvement: Use data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and growth

  • Cross Business Collaboration: Collaborate with other Agile Coaches, share best practice and contribute to a network of Agile champions across Business Units

  • Agile Adoption: Own the Agile coaching strategy to continually improve maturity levels across the organisation by embedding best practices.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

This role may be subject to enhanced governance arrangements. If successful, you may be required to comply with additional regulatory and compliance obligations, such as disclosure of personal trading activities and external interest/affiliations.

Further information on these requirements will be provided at a later stage of the process.

This is Barclays Whippany

Barclays Whippany is a bespoke technology-led, state-of-the-art workplace of the future. It brings thousands of talented people together in our vital Tech, Cyber Security and Payments command centers that are key to our US and global strategy.

Our campus has everything you need. From excellent food options to childcare, beautiful outdoor areas, collaborative spaces and more.

As well as plentiful onsite parking, we offer a shuttle bus from Manhattan, Newark Penn and Morristown. Commuting made easy.

Our health and fitness centre supports your wellbeing with gym facilities, fitness classes and knowledgeable experts to guide you.

With 63 acres and 500k+ square feet of unique office and amenity facilities, prioritizing co-location, comfort, and productivity.

This is Barclays Whippany

Barclays Whippany is a bespoke technology-led, state-of-the-art workplace of the future. It brings thousands of talented people together in our vital Tech, Cyber Security and Payments command centers that are key to our US and global strategy.

Colleague facilities

Our campus has everything you need. From excellent food options to childcare, beautiful outdoor areas, collaborative spaces and more.

Your commute

As well as plentiful onsite parking, we offer a shuttle bus from Manhattan, Newark Penn and Morristown. Commuting made easy.

Your wellbeing

Our health and fitness centre supports your wellbeing with gym facilities, fitness classes and knowledgeable experts to guide you.

An amazing place to work

With 63 acres and 500k+ square feet of unique office and amenity facilities, prioritizing co-location, comfort, and productivity.

Multicultural ERGs at Barclays

Be you. Be valued. Belong.

We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success.

You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page.

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Application Process

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Your assessment

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Your interview

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Next step

We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process

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Working flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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