Vice President, Release Train Engineer

Overview

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a servant leader and coach in our Platform Operating Model. The RTE's major responsibilities are to facilitate development events and processes, assist teams in delivering value, and drive relentless improvement. This role involves communication with stakeholders, escalation of impediments, risk management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and organize medium to large scale planning events which align multiple Agile teams working on development projects
• Help teams meet goals and deliver value
• Ability to communicate with leadership, stakeholders and business owners as well as escalate impediments
• Manage risks and dependencies, ensuring alignment between strategy and execution
• Drive continuous improvement and integration
• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Leaders in the Platform Operating model and Agile methodologies
• Manage and optimize program flow, facilitating large scale planning events and readiness
• Agregate Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives
• Track and report status, ensuring value delivery

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical-related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience in providing consulting advice to senior IT and business management required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus
• Strong knowledge of Lean-Agile principles, practices, frameworks, and methods
• Understanding of company organizational model, structure, and Agile journey history
• Effective facilitation and teaching methods
• Coaching and mentoring approaches, including the distinction between the two
• Ability to drive decisions and resolve conflicts across multiple parties
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience successfully running agile projects of varying size and complexity

Additional Information

No direct reports. Modified based upon local regulations/requirements.

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Our Benefits And Rewards

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy
• Flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey
• Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team
• Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we actively seek to recruit and develop a workforce that reflects the diversity of our clients and communities we serve. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.