Imagine Staffing Technology, An Imagine Company · 3 hours ago
Release Train Engineer
Buffalo, NY
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$70/hr - $80/hr
7+ years expImagine Staffing Technology is seeking a skilled Release Train Engineer to join their innovative team. The role involves providing leadership and coaching to Agile Release Trains, ensuring effective program delivery, and removing impediments to deliver value. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders and Scrum Masters to maintain transparency and alignment with program objectives.
Human ResourcesInformation Technology
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Brian Fesmire
Responsibilities
Organize and facilitate program level communication and ceremonies, including PI planning events, Scrum of Scrums, ART Synchs (synchronizations) and retrospective ceremonies
Work closely with Senior Product Owners to ensure alignment on the value of features, facilitate the intake of work, prioritize the program backlog and distribute work to the teams within the ART
Keep stakeholders informed of the ART's progress utilizing program level reporting, tools and dashboards to ensure alignment with program objectives and overall vision of the organization
Ensure successful delivery of value by enabling program level transparency, predictability, forecasting and coordinating release planning activities
Manage risks, facilitate alignment, provide transparency, identify dependencies and remove impediments within the ART
Lead and coach Scrum Masters within the ART
Influence senior leaders and coach the ART teams to ensure use of Agile practices and principles
Work with other RTEs across the organization to resolve process issues and optimize execution based on key metrics and performance indicators
Participate within and grow Agile Communities of Practice to foster continuous improvements to agile practices and delivery
Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations
Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the company brand
Maintain company internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
Complete other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years' experience working at the program level across multiple cross-functional teams, with a focus on work prioritization, removal of obstacles and leading communication with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of value for the organization
In lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years' experience working at the program level across multiple cross-functional teams, with a focus on work prioritization, removal of obstacles and leading communication with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of value for the organization
Experience with using agile in a business environment. Advanced skills in Jira, Target Process, Reporting, Capacity Planning
Minimum of 2 years' proven managerial, supervisory and/or work leadership experience
Minimum of 5 years' experience as a member of an agile team
Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Scrum Master and/or Product Owner
Depth of knowledge in an IT execution role (e.g., Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer or Product Owner)
Proven track record of success executing in a scaled Agile environment
Prior experience with program level reporting
Prior experience fostering team self-organization and continuous improvement
Knowledge of Agile and Lean principles and practices
Experience developing/managing digital capabilities
Understanding of Design Thinking principles
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Prior experience leading through influence
Company
Imagine Staffing Technology, An Imagine Company
As one of the nation’s largest third-party recruitment firms, Imagine Staffing Technology is dedicated to delivering exceptional staffing solutions to answer the talent demands of our clients.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Gia Manley
Chief Executive Officer
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