Agile Implementation Manager

Join us at Barclays as an Agile Implementation Manager.

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Implementation Manager to help guides teams, leaders, and organizations in adopting and optimizing Agile practices.

In this role, you'll foster an Agile mindset, enhance team performance, and drive continuous improvement by coaching teams in Agile methodologies, facilitating collaboration, and removing barriers to efficiency.

You will play a key role in aligning Agile practices with organisational goals and support long-term, sustainable Agile transformations.

To be successful as an Agile Implementation Manager, you should have experience with:

• Agile Transformation Leadership
• Deep Agile Delivery knowledge and execution
• Demonstrated experience in Coaching & Capability Building
• Portfolio / Transformation Programme Management

Some other highly valued skills may include

• Operating Model Design
• Data-Driven Performance Management

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

This role will be based in our Northampton office.

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.