S&P Global-posted 2 days ago
$120,000 - $150,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Princeton, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 12 The Team: The S&P Global Energy team aims to accelerate the transformation from product-centric to platform-centric software engineering practices within an Agile development methodology, specifically utilizing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This person will play a pivotal role in optimizing the flow of value across an entire Agile Release Train (ART). Responsibilities and Impact: This role is part of a broader context of major strategic initiatives aimed at extending our market leadership, enhancing customer experience, and implementing next-generation software technology. You will be responsible for orchestrating value delivery across multiple Scrum/Agile teams, ensuring alignment and execution of large-scale, strategic programs. In short, it represents an exciting and visible opportunity to join our team during a dynamic period of fundamental organizational and operational changes.

  • Lead and facilitate the Agile Release Train (ART) events, including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt (I&A) Workshops, Scrum of Scrums, and the ART Sync.
  • Coach ART leaders, Scrum Masters, and teams in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets. Drive the overall adoption and improvement of SAFe within the train.
  • Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs). Work with Product and Solution Management, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment.
  • Manage and escalate impediments, risks, and dependencies for the ART. Coordinate with other ARTs and shared services.
  • Ensure clear, objective reporting on PI execution status, feature delivery, and system predictability to stakeholders, including executive leadership.
  • Assist with budgeting and resource capacity planning for the ART.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the ART, driving the outcomes of the I&A event and ensuring improvement items are owned and executed.
  • Act as a servant leader and change agent, fostering a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and resolved without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged.
  • 9 + years of experience playing a Scrum Master role for a software development team , diligently applying Scrum principles.
  • 2+ years of direct experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), successfully launching and running at least three or more Program Increments (PIs) in a SAFe environment.
  • SAFe Mastery: Deep, practical capability in applying and tailoring the Scaled Agile Framework ( SAFe ) to optimize value delivery at the program level.
  • Tooling: Expert-level experience with commonly used tools for managing an ART, such as Azure DevOps, Rally, or Jira Align, including configuring boards and generating program-level metrics.
  • Communication & Conflict: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to facilitate discussions and resolve conflict at the program and stakeholder level.
  • Servant Leadership: Demonstrates strong servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, and continual improvement skills.
  • Certifications: Current SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification preferred
  • Advanced Certifications: SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or other advanced SAFe certifications (e.g., SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)).
  • Technical Knowledge: Knowledge and/or experience with DevOps practices, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and Lean-Agile Budgeting.
  • Other Agile Approaches: Knowledge of other scaling models or Agile approaches: LeSS , Nexus, Kanban, XP, etc.
  • Domain Expertise: Previous experience in the financial services or commodities/energy sector.
  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
  • Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
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