Release Train Engineer
*Local to Richmond, VA only please
*This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite
Description:
- The client is looking for a passionate and result oriented individual who will take over a technical Scaled Agile train as Release Train Engineer RTE that supports Power Platform development.
- This RTE should have some understanding of Power Platform technology be able to empower teams facilitate the ART events effectively communicate with stakeholders coach teams to ensure Agile processes are being followed support teams with self-organization escalate and help resolve impediments and continuously improve teams / train to maximize value delivery.
- Candidate should also be able to perform Scrum Master/ Project Manager duties as needed.
- Ideal candidate should be well versed have led technical projects using Agile methodologies and be comfortable with autonomously leading in a matrixed environment.
Responsibilities:
- Plan lead organize and motivate agile and traditional project teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering projects that provide exceptional business value to the internal and external stakeholders.
- Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle including Project plans Release plans Resource allocation and management of project risks schedule budget and delivery of value.
- Provide leadership in the establishment and development of project base line budgets resource allocation and schedules.
- Track and communicate project’s progress from a schedule cost and risk perspective to the project team stakeholders and management.
- Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART using various tools such as the Program Kanban and other information radiators.
- Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments PIs.
- Facilitate PI Planning readiness PI Planning event and PI execution e.g. Roadmap Backlogs Risks Dependencies and PI Objectives etc.
- Assist feature prioritization tracking the execution of features e.g. Train level metrics.
- Facilitate synchronization meetings e.g. Scrum of Scrums and Program Committee Meetings.
- Coach Managers Teams and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.
- Escalate and track impediments help identify and address critical bottlenecks.
- Encourage collaboration between teams Engineering and Enterprise Architects.
- Help ensure strategy and execution alignment Product Management and Stakeholders.
- Assess practices with DevOps etc. and help improve Continuous Delivery Pipeline.
- Conduct Inspect and Adapt workshops facilitate System Demos assess the agility level of the ART and help them improve.
- Ability to take on additional responsibilities such as Scrum Master Community of Practice etc.
Certifications:
- PMP and Scrum Master Certification is required.
- SAFe SPC or RTE Certification is required.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- 5 years of RTE experience is required.
- 3 years of RTE experience managing Power Platform teams is required.
- An understanding of creating and maintaining Program Increment Backlogs.
- Ability to lead and direct the software development teams through program increment and program iteration planning.
- Experience with agile software development for complex Information Technology systems.
- Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring coaching collaborating and team building.
- Strong analytical organizational and decision-making skills.
- Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences.
- Ability to work with customers understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
- Expertise with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project Visio and MS Office.
- Experience with Agile collaboration tools such as Team Foundation Server JIRA Version One etc.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- SAFe Agile Release Train Engineer Hands-on Experience. , Required 5 Years
- SAFe Agile Release Train Engineer Experience managing Power Platform teams., Required 3 Years
- Balance business/technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams., Required 5 Years
- Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations., Required 12 Years
- Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences., Required 12 Years
- Hands-on experience with MS Project, Required 3 Years
- PMP Certification, Required
- Scrum Master Certification, Required
- SAFe SPC or RTE Certification, Required
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