Release Train Engineer

TEKsystems

11d•$75 - $75•Remote

About The Position

TEKsystems Global Services has a remote opportunity for a Release Train Engineer. The RTE is responsible for facilitating program execution and helping the teams deliver value. The RTE helps the ART grow its agile maturity in order to rapidly respond to change. Besides facilitating ART events and processes, RTEs communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage risks and dependencies, and drive relentless improvement. Must be able to articulate why a scrum team participates in each of the ceremonies and what value it brings to the business.

Requirements

Fluency in multiple Agile methodologies, including Scaled Agile Framework®, with proven expertise in scaling and delivery across teams of various maturity including start-ups.
Experience navigating and influencing matrixed businesses and functions while building strong relationships.
Expertise in all aspects of Agile Team Facilitation including Pre PI-Planning, PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt.
Proficiency in multiple Agile delivery toolchains including Jira, Jira Align, and Miro.
Passion for and success record in building new products, capabilities, solutions, and teams.

Responsibilities

Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART, using various tools such as the Program Kanban and other information radiators.
Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs.
Facilitate the PI planning event. Facilitate periodic synchronization events, including the ART Sync. Facilitate System Demos.
Facilitate feature and capability estimation by teams
Improve the flow of value through the Value Stream by improving practices associated with DevOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline.
Summarize the Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency.
Assist tracking the execution of features and epics.
Capture, analyze, and publish appropriate team and program metrics that drive and guide delivery decisions.
Build and manage timely communication channels with leadership, business stakeholders and delivery teams
Help teams manage risks and dependencies; escalate and track impediments; provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
Work with Product Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution