Release Train Engineer

Job Description:Job Description Position SummaryThe Release Train Engineer''s (RTE) primary purpose is to support Agile Release Trains (ART) by steering them to success and navigating the complexity of delivering software consistently in large environments. The RTE''s focus is to deliver value by managing program level processes, execution, and continuous improvement, as well as Release Train Feature Roadmaps and planning.Responsible for optimizing the flow of epics/features and the value delivered by an Agile Release Train (ART). Coordinates and facilitates the ART ceremonies, manages dependencies across teams in the ART, and provides visibility into the health of epic/feature delivery and the overall program increment. Ensures impediments to epic/feature delivery are resolved quickly and protects the teams from outside disruptions to delivery. Assist with resource planning. Helps define norms/agreements for the ART and enforces the agreements. Coordinates and facilitates ART ceremonies - e.g. Backlog Refinement, Program Increment (PI) Planning, ART Sync (or PO Sync, Scrum of Scrums), System Demos, Inspect and Adapt. In collaboration with the PM, ensures the program has a healthy product/program backlog. Facilitates dependency management/risk management/impediment removal for the ART. Promotes/facilitates communication and collaboration within the ART to support value delivery and PI commitments. Responsible for providing status updates and reporting pertaining to ART plans/delivery/timelines/impediments to stakeholders and leadership. Ensures Enterprise Change Management and other policy requirements for technology solutions are met for the epics/features delivered by the ART. Measures ART delivery, maturity, and performance and reviews the metrics with the ART to identify improvement opportunities. Work with Agile coach and Agile champion to improve agile maturity. Responsibilities Facilitates Rolling Wave and Pre- and Post- PI PlanningFacilitates PI planning eventsFacilitates PI planning readiness, Vision, backlogs, and facilitiesFacilitates PO Sync and Scrum of Scrums (or ART Sync)Helps manage risk, dependencies and escalates impedimentsMaintains proper communication with all the technical and non-technical teams involvedParticipates in enterprise program management improvement and standardization activitiesProvides input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecksReports status and recommendations to Release ManagementResponsible for program planning, demo, inspection and adaption, synchronization, release planning and improvement planningWork with execution team and tracking team to record risks, reports, and metricsSkilled using JIRA, Confluence, and other supporting tools. Aggregates team objectives into Program PI Objectives, creates and publishes roadmap for visibility and transparencyAssists with program execution and PI feature completion trackingConstantly inspects the SAFe process, discover, and address the major concernsDrives program-level continuous improvement via Retrospectives, Inspect and Adapt workshops Encourages team and program level Quality Practices and Communities of Practice around SAFe, Scrum, and Agile program managementEstablishes the annual calendars for Sprints, Program Increments, and all other Agile and SAFe artifactsExemplifies Servant Leadership by example and coaches'' others in achieving itRequired Skills3-4 Years in SAFe Agile environment with minimum 2 years as SM and 1 year as a RTE Minimum 1 SAFe certification (SA, SPC, RTE, SM)Experience with both Scrum and Kanban teamsExperience with offshore, onshore, mixed teamsDesired Skills2 years as an RTE4-5 Years in SAFe Agile environmentSAFe RTE certificationBank / Financial industry experience preferredJob Band:H5Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:40Weekly Schedule:Referral Bonus Amount:0 --> Job Description:Job Description Position SummaryThe Release Train Engineer''s (RTE) primary purpose is to support Agile Release Trains (ART) by steering them to success and navigating the complexity of delivering software consistently in large environments. The RTE''s focus is to deliver value by managing program level processes, execution, and continuous improvement, as well as Release Train Feature Roadmaps and planning.Responsible for optimizing the flow of epics/features and the value delivered by an Agile Release Train (ART). Coordinates and facilitates the ART ceremonies, manages dependencies across teams in the ART, and provides visibility into the health of epic/feature delivery and the overall program increment. Ensures impediments to epic/feature delivery are resolved quickly and protects the teams from outside disruptions to delivery. Assist with resource planning. Helps define norms/agreements for the ART and enforces the agreements. Coordinates and facilitates ART ceremonies - e.g. Backlog Refinement, Program Increment (PI) Planning, ART Sync (or PO Sync, Scrum of Scrums), System Demos, Inspect and Adapt. In collaboration with the PM, ensures the program has a healthy product/program backlog. Facilitates dependency management/risk management/impediment removal for the ART. Promotes/facilitates communication and collaboration within the ART to support value delivery and PI commitments. Responsible for providing status updates and reporting pertaining to ART plans/delivery/timelines/impediments to stakeholders and leadership. Ensures Enterprise Change Management and other policy requirements for technology solutions are met for the epics/features delivered by the ART. Measures ART delivery, maturity, and performance and reviews the metrics with the ART to identify improvement opportunities. Work with Agile coach and Agile champion to improve agile maturity. Responsibilities Facilitates Rolling Wave and Pre- and Post- PI PlanningFacilitates PI planning eventsFacilitates PI planning readiness, Vision, backlogs, and facilitiesFacilitates PO Sync and Scrum of Scrums (or ART Sync)Helps manage risk, dependencies and escalates impedimentsMaintains proper communication with all the technical and non-technical teams involvedParticipates in enterprise program management improvement and standardization activitiesProvides input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecksReports status and recommendations to Release ManagementResponsible for program planning, demo, inspection and adaption, synchronization, release planning and improvement planningWork with execution team and tracking team to record risks, reports, and metricsSkilled using JIRA, Confluence, and other supporting tools. Aggregates team objectives into Program PI Objectives, creates and publishes roadmap for visibility and transparencyAssists with program execution and PI feature completion trackingConstantly inspects the SAFe process, discover, and address the major concernsDrives program-level continuous improvement via Retrospectives, Inspect and Adapt workshops Encourages team and program level Quality Practices and Communities of Practice around SAFe, Scrum, and Agile program managementEstablishes the annual calendars for Sprints, Program Increments, and all other Agile and SAFe artifactsExemplifies Servant Leadership by example and coaches'' others in achieving itRequired Skills3-4 Years in SAFe Agile environment with minimum 2 years as SM and 1 year as a RTE Minimum 1 SAFe certification (SA, SPC, RTE, SM)Experience with both Scrum and Kanban teamsExperience with offshore, onshore, mixed teamsDesired Skills2 years as an RTE4-5 Years in SAFe Agile environmentSAFe RTE certificationBank / Financial industry experience preferredJob Band:H5Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:40Weekly Schedule:Referral Bonus Amount:0 Job Description:Job Description Position SummaryThe Release Train Engineer''s (RTE) primary purpose is to support Agile Release Trains (ART) by steering them to success and navigating the complexity of delivering software consistently in large environments. The RTE''s focus is to deliver value by managing program level processes, execution, and continuous improvement, as well as Release Train Feature Roadmaps and planning.Responsible for optimizing the flow of epics/features and the value delivered by an Agile Release Train (ART). Coordinates and facilitates the ART ceremonies, manages dependencies across teams in the ART, and provides visibility into the health of epic/feature delivery and the overall program increment. Ensures impediments to epic/feature delivery are resolved quickly and protects the teams from outside disruptions to delivery. Assist with resource planning. Helps define norms/agreements for the ART and enforces the agreements. Coordinates and facilitates ART ceremonies - e.g. Backlog Refinement, Program Increment (PI) Planning, ART Sync (or PO Sync, Scrum of Scrums), System Demos, Inspect and Adapt. In collaboration with the PM, ensures the program has a healthy product/program backlog. Facilitates dependency management/risk management/impediment removal for the ART. Promotes/facilitates communication and collaboration within the ART to support value delivery and PI commitments. Responsible for providing status updates and reporting pertaining to ART plans/delivery/timelines/impediments to stakeholders and leadership. Ensures Enterprise Change Management and other policy requirements for technology solutions are met for the epics/features delivered by the ART. Measures ART delivery, maturity, and performance and reviews the metrics with the ART to identify improvement opportunities. Work with Agile coach and Agile champion to improve agile maturity. Responsibilities Facilitates Rolling Wave and Pre- and Post- PI PlanningFacilitates PI planning eventsFacilitates PI planning readiness, Vision, backlogs, and facilitiesFacilitates PO Sync and Scrum of Scrums (or ART Sync)Helps manage risk, dependencies and escalates impedimentsMaintains proper communication with all the technical and non-technical teams involvedParticipates in enterprise program management improvement and standardization activitiesProvides input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecksReports status and recommendations to Release ManagementResponsible for program planning, demo, inspection and adaption, synchronization, release planning and improvement planningWork with execution team and tracking team to record risks, reports, and metricsSkilled using JIRA, Confluence, and other supporting tools. Aggregates team objectives into Program PI Objectives, creates and publishes roadmap for visibility and transparencyAssists with program execution and PI feature completion trackingConstantly inspects the SAFe process, discover, and address the major concernsDrives program-level continuous improvement via Retrospectives, Inspect and Adapt workshops Encourages team and program level Quality Practices and Communities of Practice around SAFe, Scrum, and Agile program managementEstablishes the annual calendars for Sprints, Program Increments, and all other Agile and SAFe artifactsExemplifies Servant Leadership by example and coaches'' others in achieving itRequired Skills3-4 Years in SAFe Agile environment with minimum 2 years as SM and 1 year as a RTE Minimum 1 SAFe certification (SA, SPC, RTE, SM)Experience with both Scrum and Kanban teamsExperience with offshore, onshore, mixed teamsDesired Skills2 years as an RTE4-5 Years in SAFe Agile environmentSAFe RTE certificationBank / Financial industry experience preferredShift:1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week: 40

Created: 2021-11-29