Release Train Engineer or Agile Release Train

Role:                                     Release Train Engineer or Agile Release Train
Emp Type:                           Permanent Job
Interview:                            Phone/Skype
Location:                             Atlanta, GA
 
Agile, SAFe Framework, AgileCraft, Jira, VersionOne, SAFe RTE
Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and Solution Train using various tools, such as the Program and Solution
Kanbans and other information radiators
Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)
Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and
Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning meetings
Facilitate the PI planning event
Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives (the RTE) and publish them for visibility and transparency
Summarize program PI objectives into Solution PI Objectives (the STE) and publish them for visibility and transparency
Define and use appropriate metrics to track the execution and quality of features and capabilities
Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings, including the ART sync at the Program Level and the value stream sync for Solution Trains
Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics, where necessary
Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
Help manage risks and dependencies
Escalate and track impediments
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering
Work with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the DevOps and Release on Demand competency
Help drive the Lean User Experience (UX) innovation cycle
Work with the Agile Program Management Office (APMO) on program execution and operational excellence (see Lean Portfolio Management)
Understand and operate within Lean Budgets and ensure adherence to Guardrails
Facilitate System Demos and Solution Demos
Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the ART and Solution Train and help them improve
Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices
Drive the entire delivery of the program, from definition all the way to production deployment and coordinate with Release Management and QA functions.
Desired: has functioned as an RTE in the past.
Required: has functioned as a Scrum of Scrums Scrum Master across 4+ scrum teams.
Has a deep understanding of Lean-Agile frameworks in general, but an especially deep understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework.
Has a solid understanding of how budgeting works in a Scaled Agile environment. They will grasp the concept of taking work to the team versus project-based funding models.
Has understanding on the metrics to track, and how to course correct when the numbers are telling you things are headed out of bounds.
Required: SAFe Agile certifications. Desired: SAFe RTE Agilist
Desired: candidate has a technical background with a CS degree
8 to 10 years
Atlanta, GA

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