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M&T Bank · 6 hours ago

Release Train Engineer

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$124K/yr - $206K/yr

7+ years exp

M&T Bank is a financial institution committed to providing exceptional service. They are seeking a Release Train Engineer to lead an enterprise-wide cloud migration initiative, providing coaching to Agile teams and ensuring effective program delivery.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

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 M&T Bank brand

Maintain M&T 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

Agile principlesScrum Master experienceProgram level reportingScaled Agile environmentTeam self-organizationDigital capabilitiesDesign ThinkingLeading through influenceVerbal communicationWritten communication

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, or 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

Minimum of 2 years' proven managerial, supervisory and/or work leadership experience

Preferred

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

M&T Bank

Glassdoor3.6

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose.

Founded in 1856

Buffalo, New York, US

10001+ employees

http://www.mtb.com

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