Release train engineer

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Job Title : Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Location : Hartford CT (Hybrid-3 days a week) - Locals only

Initial Duration : 6 month Contract to Hire

Contract type : W2 directly to Candidate

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The assignment for this role is to support the delivery of multimillion dollar roadmaps for the Enterprise Publishing ART, and Document Management and Business Process Management teams within the Value Stream.

The role will deeply support the delivery of modernizing our platforms to cloud-based solutions. Additionally, the role will likely evolve with expanded accountabilities as well.

We are seeking a highly motivated, results oriented leader with strong Agile / SAFe, technical and leadership skills.

Job Purpose : The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a relatively new role. This role is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART).

This role is considered the Chief Scrum Master who facilitates program-level processes and program execution, escalates impediments, manages risk, and helps drive program-level continuous improvement.

In addition to facilitating program events, RTEs are responsible for keeping both scrum team members and business and technology leaders apprised of progress against objectives.

Job Requirements :

• The RTE's focus is to deliver value by managing and / or facilitating program level processes, execution, Innovation, Program Dashboard Management, Team Integrations, Escalate Impediments, Manage Risk, and continuous improvement to deliver value
• Be an advocate, Coach, and educator within Agile best practices (e.g., epics, Capabilities, features, program backlog management and facilitation, train-level metrics)
• Maintain a strong connection with people outside the organization to bring in recent research, data, and tools that can continue to mature Agile especially enabling Built-In Quality Practices Job Responsibilities
• Manage the relationship with Product Managers, AVPs and VPs of IT Management, the Lean Portfolio Manager and other leaders to refine program backlogs
• Facilitate the agile processes at the program level, including planning periodic reviews and planning sessions with team and product stakeholders, such as ART Synch, Release Planning, System Demos & Solution Demos, the Inspect & Adapt Workshops, and the Scrum of Scrums
• Establish and communicate the Iterations and Program Increments (PIs) cadence with the Business Roadmap Facilitate the management and prioritization of all work and ensure alignment to the strategic roadmap
• Collaborate with the appropriate individuals to translate business strategy into technology strategy and ensure that capabilities required by the business are enabled
• Foster communication and collaboration between Agile teams within the Agile Release Train (ART) and all appropriate stakeholders
• Use tools to manage and improve flow of value through the ART
• Manage the program backlog that feeds work to the ART
• Remove barriers and impediments to ART effectiveness
• Identify enterprise-level continuous improvement opportunities and drive implementation
• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning readiness and the PI Planning Event
• Optimize PI Planning readiness by fostering preparation of Vision, Backlogs, Roadmap and Ideation processes
• Facilitate relentless improvement for the ART through continuous improvement opportunities and ART Inspect & Adapt sessions
• Matures Agile practices of ART's teams and stakeholders
• Depending on tier level, execute on the workforce strategy for the workstream(s), inclusive of vendor partners, such that the ratios of employee / vendor, onshore / offshore, HIG offices, skill and technology needs are considered to achieve an optimum balance
• Track and communicate key ART metrics, including impediments execution progress and business value delivery
• Collaborate with IT leadership to define tolerable risk levels and manage / mitigate ART risks and dependencies
• Report planning results and epic status to senior management, business owners, product owners and other stakeholders
• Ensure all teams on the ART adhere to established governance models
• Maintain scorecards or productivity metrics consistent with Agile governance standards
• Partner with integrating LOB application Teams and application Production Support / Reliability Engineering teams
• Partner with and manage vendor implementation partner and 3rd party vendor integrations
• Manage and oversee resource planning and financial management for application Team
• Foundational understanding of application technology framework to guide and support team in delivery; demonstrated ability and desire to learn new technologies
• Matrixed reporting, provides coaching / feedback to ensure team success

Story Behind the Need Business Group & Key Projects BOLDED ITEMS ARE THE FOCUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Business group

Team culture

Surrounding team & key projects

Purpose of this team

Reason for the request

Motivators for this need

Release Train Engineer role (SAFe Certfied)

Part of Claims, Contact Center, and Digital Enablement (C3DE) Shared Service IT Organization

Matrixed reporting structure

Please see JD further below

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition

What makes this role interesting

Points about team culture

Competitive market comparison

Unique selling points

Value added or experience gained

Leadership Principles

Digital / customer facing technology

Working in a fast-pace environment with new technology frameworks

Ability to lead, influence, and grow teams

Shared Service team allowing ability to work across HIG LOB's

Training will be thorough and start ASAP once resource is identified; both on-the-job and documentation KT will be provided by necessary HIG teammates

Top 3 must-have hard skills

Level of experience with each

What are the top 3 skills that your ideal candidate would have? (Years of experience with each)

Agile Team structure (SAFe), 3 years

Software development lifecycle understanding and process, 5 years

Superior delivery experience and skills including planning, facilitation, leading, communicating, and organizing, 5 years

Thanks & Regards

Akshit Sisonia - Sr. Technical Recruiter

Email - akshit@stellentit.com

LinkedIn - linkedin.com / in / akshit-s-97297125a

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Last updated : 2024-11-23