Release Train Engineer 3

Location: Hoover, Alabama or Atlanta, GA – 3 days onsite and 2 days work from home. This is a 5-month contract position.

About the role

As a Release Train Engineer, you will manage and optimize the flow of value through the Agile Release Train (ART). In this role, you will lead ARTs, resolve and escalate impediments, manage risk, assure value delivery, and drive program-level continuous improvement. To be considered, candidates must have Jira Plans experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medium-sized or two small to medium release trains with complex scope and inter-dependencies.
• Facilitate the coordinated preparation of release planning for the ART, including communication with stakeholders.
• Leverage agile delivery metrics and regular Agile ceremonies to identify and drive continuous improvement.
• Resolve and report issues, and manage dependencies and risks across the ART and between ARTs.
• Coordinate major feature releases and the ongoing delivery of value to customers.
• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.
• Manage changes to the quarterly plan and monitor overall coordination, execution, and delivery of value.
• Facilitate communications and create retrospective improvement roadmaps.
• Understand and operate within the Agile Release Train budget.
• Collaborate with the Program Management Office (PMO) to maintain program execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and six (6) years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Project/Program Manager, or High School Diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience in one of the aforementioned roles.
• Scaled Agile certification such as Agile Practitioner or SAFe certified Release Train Engineer.
• Jira Plans experience (required).

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate large planning and solutioning sessions.
• Knowledge of patterns and techniques for filling gaps in the Scrum approach.
• Ability to provide dynamic leadership to teams through direct management and influential leadership.
• Effective prioritization and work assignment skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical users at all levels.
• Understanding of Agile at scale philosophies and methodologies.
• Understanding of beneficial metrics, their interpretation, and how to correct project course based on findings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging and interpreting agile metrics.
• Prior management experience.

Benefits

• Supplemental medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants and a certified Career Coach.