Release Train Manager

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is looking for an onsite (5 days a week) Release Train Manager in Juno Beach, FL. Key Responsibilities:

• Release Train Coordination: Manage the end-to-end process of the Agile Release Train (ART), ensuring multiple Agile teams work in alignment to achieve project goals, deadlines, and quality standards
• Program Increment (PI) Planning: Facilitate PI planning sessions, ensuring alignment between teams, stakeholders, and business objectives; Help teams define deliverables and goals for each PI
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as a liaison between multiple Agile teams, stakeholders, and leadership, fostering open communication and ensuring smooth coordination for successful delivery
• Risk Management: Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues that may impact the delivery of the release, ensuring that the ART can resolve blockers quickly and effectively
• Continuous Improvement: Drive the continuous improvement of Agile processes within the ART; Facilitate retrospectives and process reviews, encouraging teams to improve their workflows and delivery methods
• Metrics and Reporting: Track ART progress through key performance indicators (KPIs) such as velocity, release cadence, and quality metrics; Provide regular updates to leadership on the ART's progress, challenges, and improvements
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate regularly with business stakeholders, product owners, and other leadership to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and scope changes
• Team Leadership: Support Scrum Masters and Agile teams by coaching and providing guidance on Agile principles, practices, and ceremonies; Ensure that teams remain focused on achieving their objectives and meeting commitments
• Release Management: Oversee the coordination of releases, ensuring that product features are integrated, tested, and delivered on time with minimal disruption
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in Agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban), with a strong understanding of Agile Release Trains (ART)
• Experience with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, VersionOne) to manage and track release progress
• Excellent leadership and facilitation skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage large-scale programs and multiple teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with stakeholders, teams, and leadership
• Ability to navigate complex situations, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in SAFe (e.g., SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe Agilist) or other relevant Agile frameworks
• Experience working in large-scale Agile transformations or managing enterprise-level programs
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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