Release Train Engineer I

Title: Release Train Engineer I (Only w2 position)

Duration: 6+ months

Location: Buffalo, NY

MUST HAVE:

Experience with using agile in a business environment. Advanced skills in Jira, Target Process, Reporting, Capacity Planning.

Overview:
Provides servant leadership and coaching to a program level Agile Release Train (ART) containing multiple cross-functional agile teams through the effective application of Agile principles, including Program Increment (PI) planning and Scrum of Scrums. Ensures all teams within the ART are positioned to deliver value to the Company, maintains transparency into program delivery predictability and forecasting and keeps all stakeholders and team members informed of the ART's progress. Supports the ART teams by removing impediments, maintaining a focus on the delivery of value and ensuring the program backlog is clearly defined and prioritized. Keeps the program on track to ensure successful delivery of value for the organization.

Primary 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.