We are looking for a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to facilitate the PI events, ensure that the ART operates effectively, adhere to SAFe principles and practices, and support cross-team coordination and collaboration. Qualified candidates will have expertise in communicating with stakeholders, escalating impediments, helping to manage risk, driving relentless improvement in the program, and act as a change agent.

Job Responsibilities

Agile Release Train level planning and execution including:

• Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning meetings
• Facilitate and lead Agile Release Train events, including PI Planning, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and other ART ceremonies.
• Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities; Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings, including the ART sync
• Help manage risks and dependencies affecting the Train; escalate and track impediments
• Co-ordinate with other Release Train Engineers / Program managers to ensure cross team collaboration
• Provide input on resourcing, team performance, team dynamics to address bottlenecks
• Work with Product and Solution Management, Project Management, Infrastructure, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Coach teams and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and thinking
• Understand program/project budgets and help execute within established budget constraints

Prequalification:

A combination of the following experience is required:

• Minimum 2 years serving as an RTE on an ART of at least 4 teams.
• A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree with 10 years of Software / Product development/project management/Scrum Master experience including planning, technical design/development, implementation, and maintenance of systems; preferably across multiple hardware and software platforms.
• Minimum 5 years of large-scale Program Management and/or Program-level Agile Coach experience.
• SPC or RTE certification required.
• Advanced certifications such as CSP, PMI-ACP or IC-Agile ACC or equivalent desired.
• Knowledge of Lean-Agile, DevOps, Agile Testing and Cloud practices.
• Knowledge of Healthcare, Finance/Banking, Manufacturing, or Government sectors is a plus.
• Ability to understand future product needs and influence their prioritization with all stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical, oral, written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, set direction, and influence those not under direct line of management.
• Experience working with multi-cultural, cross-functional agile delivery teams.