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New York Life Insurance Company · 4 hours ago

Corporate Vice President - Release Train Engineer

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$144K/yr - $206K/yr

10+ years exp

New York Life Insurance Company is a Fortune 100 mutual company with a rich legacy of purpose and integrity. They are seeking a Corporate Vice President - Release Train Engineer to orchestrate Agile Release Train delivery and drive strategic prioritization across multiple teams, ensuring effective execution of high-value projects in the financial services sector.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as Agile coach and chief facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART) and Value Stream

Plan, organize, and facilitate key ART ceremonies such as Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt

Drive transparency into delivery through real-time tracking and reporting of ART progress, velocity, and maturity

Proactively identify and resolve cross-team dependencies, train-level blockers, and delivery risks, escalating as necessary

Maintain continuous alignment of program scope, deliverables, and milestones with stakeholder expectations

Lead ART retrospectives to drive ongoing process improvements and foster a culture of agility and learning

Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, and QA to ensure the timely and quality delivery of features and epics

Track and manage work using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and others to provide accurate visibility and metrics

Support product backlog grooming and ensure program-level feature readiness and prioritization

Plan and lead product demonstrations and confirm story clarity and acceptance criteria

Contribute to the standardization and evolution of agile practices across Product Solutions and the broader enterprise

Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for agile delivery, program planning, and stakeholder engagement strategies

Foster a culture of innovation by identifying opportunities to leverage AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI tools for improving delivery velocity, stakeholder transparency, and team productivity

Qualification

Agile/SAFe frameworksRelease Train EngineerAgile coachingJiraConfluencePMP certificationAI-based toolsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsLeadership abilitiesInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Systems Analysis, or a related field or equivalent experience

10+ years of experience in Agile roles such as Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, or Agile Project Manager

Demonstrated leadership in delivering large-scale, complex programs within Insurance or Financial Services industries

Strong hands-on experience with agile tools like Jira, Confluence, Monday.dev and Ativo

Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and facilitate large-scale planning events

Expertise in identifying and resolving technical risks through close collaboration with engineering teams

Experience managing multi-million dollar budgets and vendor relationships

Exceptional facilitation, interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills

Ability to influence and collaborate across a complex, cross-functional organization

Strong consulting mindset and a passion for agile transformation and continuous value delivery

Demonstrated interest in or experience with applying AI-based tools (e.g., GenAI assistants, automated reporting, backlog intelligence) to improve program delivery, decision-making, and agile facilitation

Preferred

SAFe® Scrum Master and/or Release Train Engineer, PMP certifications preferred

Benefits

Leave programs

Adoption assistance

Student loan repayment programs

Company

New York Life Insurance Company

For over 180 years, we’ve helped turn your biggest dreams into milestones that last a lifetime.

Founded in 1845

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.newyorklife.com/

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