New York Life Insurance Company · 3 hours ago
Corporate Vice President - Release Train Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $206K/yr
10+ years expNew 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.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
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
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
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Company
New York Life Insurance Company
For over 180 years, we’ve helped turn your biggest dreams into milestones that last a lifetime.
10001+ employees
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