Solution Train Engineer

Panasonic • Irvine, CA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring software requirements and deliverables at the portfolio level that are aligned to airline Customer expectations. Customer advocate, ensuring Customer and development teams develop and maintain a clear software strategy that aligns with the Company's product roadmap. Lead, coach and collaborate with stakeholders and teams, resolve impediments, manage risks, and drive relentless improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical field, or 14+ years of related experience in a software development or software delivery role.
• 10+ years of experience working in a software development or software delivery role, preferably in an Agile methodology.
• Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures to deliver system solutions including hardware and software integrations.
• Ability to determine work priorities and establish operational objectives and work plans.
• Previous experience executing product or delivery roadmaps to achieve business goals.
• Advanced level experience supporting a team as a Scrum Master or Project Manager
• Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, participation and buy-in for work groups or project teams, taking a broad perspective to develop solutions that are creative, effective, and often unique.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work across global internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability in developing and delivering business presentations for senior management and customers.
• Ability to effectively influence multiple constituencies internally and externally and inspire action without direct organizational management responsibility.
• Proven experience resolving a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
• Demonstrated experience inspiring positive change and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience achieving alignment, fostering collaboration and connecting key functional partners.
• Proven track record of mentoring and coaching team members and ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Previous experience delivering solutions using Agile methodologies (Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), preferred).
• Experience and/or certification/training in one or more of the following: Team Management, Change Management, Agile project development, PMP, Lean operations, Six Sigma or other process management techniques and tools (preferred)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (preferred)
• SAFe Agile Certification (preferred)
• Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage Customer portfolio delivery, representing the strategic execution vision and priorities for the customer.
• Responsible for the overall priority and feature backlog for a customer portfolio, and executes the implementation strategy of products and solutions for the customer, aligning with PACs roadmap across ARTs.
• Responsible for planning and forecasting for solution delivery, identifying and resolving impediments and managing risks.
• Responsible to ensure delivered products meets the expectations of customers.
• Manage pre-planning activities to prepare for Program Increment (PI) planning to align appropriate customer features to individual ARTs.
• Actively participate in PI planning, representing the strategic vision and priorities for the customer. Be an active participant in team discussions, sharing insights and expertise to help others learn and grow. Contribute to team learning by offering solutions, best practices, and supporting peers.
• Responsible for consistent quality of customer portfolio delivery to Customers based on alignment and priorities.
• Provide clear goals, guidance, and a shared understanding of Customer priorities aligned with defined roadmap through Agile methodologies. Stay adaptable and open to feedback, continuously improving and contributing to process optimization and innovation for Customer delivery.
• Track, manage, adjust, and execute based on changing customer needs and business priorities
• Lead by example by exhibiting high standards of responsibility and accountability.
• Lead and empower Agile teams and colleagues by providing coaching, guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship on SAFe practices and Agile principles.
• Engage in a culture of continuous improvement, demonstrating incremental improvements. Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal/professional and team growth, constantly seeking opportunities to improve skills and knowledge

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off for exempt salaried employees.
• 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days for non-exempt hourly employees, with accrual rate increasing with tenure.
• 11 company paid holidays per year.
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Additional compensation for operational positions working on holidays.
• Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI) with options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family.
• Dental PPO and DMO options.
• Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, fully vested from day 1.
• Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program (for Washington residents).
• Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program (for Washington residents).
• Wellness Program.
• Counseling services.
• FSA & HSA.
• Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child.
• AD&D Insurance.
• Long-term and Short-term disability.
• Critical Illness Insurance.
• Accident Insurance.
• Legal Assistance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Dependent Care FLSA.
• Education Assistance.
• Commuter Program.
• Employee Purchase Program.
• Service Award Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior