Program Manager, Release Train Engineer

Software Resources has an immediate, long term contract job opportunity for a Program Manager, Release Train Engineer with a major corporation in Orlando, FL. This role is hybrid in Orlando, 4x a week onsite.
Must Haves:

• Candidates must be proficient in Jira day to day will consist of tracking projects and ensuring go-live dates can be met, finding road blocks, ensuring deliverables are met in time, developing timelines and tracking work to stay on the timelines, going through data in Jira from a PM perspective to understand status, raise red flags on delays, sitting through meetings, getting updates, speaking up when things aren't going according to schedule
• This person should have a leader mindset and should be able to work with many different personalities to provide feedback, should be able to own a process with little supervision
• Will be dealing with resort guest-facing technology
• Hardware and Software knowledge would be a nice to have

JOB SUMMARY: The Program Manager, Release Train Engineer role is essential for execution of the Technology Program. This role is responsible for the indirect supervision and coaching of Scrum Masters and 50+ Agile Team members, keeping teams on timeline, on budget and within scope, directly impacting Program success. As an Agile process expert, the Program Manager, Release Train Engineer also trains and coaches teams.

Scope includes planning and facilitating work conducted by 5 or more delivery teams (50+ professionals) and Program Management duties such conducting meetings, tracking and reporting Program performance metrics, creating and maintaining timelines, budgets, financial forecasting, impact analysis and conducting risk management. This role also deploys lean-agile team metrics and drives continuous improvement.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee processes, PI Planning, and Program execution including creation and ownership of timelines and budgets. 40%
• Facilitate changes to the PI plan and the impacts of those changes. 20%
• Provide input to avoid Program bottlenecks. Escalate impediments and manage risk. 15%
• Communicate Program Information, status, and key health metrics to stakeholders. Facilitate inter-team communication and resolution of Program-level dependencies. 15%
• Coach Scrum Masters and Teams in Lean-Agile practices and process improvement. Actively support internal Communities of Practice. Help teams adapt. 10%

Core Responsibilities:
Project Management of outlined project. Including project planning, resource management, scheduling, client communication and risk mitigation.
Vendor, IT staff & Client Oversight
Management of project scope, milestones and all deliverables
Work closely with key business stakeholders and peers to understand and refine business requirements, strategies and needs
Cross-functional engagement and coordination of internal and external partners to move the ball forward on all aspects of the project.
Activities include high level leadership on the delivery of multiple projects, developing cost benefit analyses for the program, communicating to an executive committee, creating and reporting program status utilizing a dashboard, allocating resources across the multiple projects, defining project governance policies and managing the financial concerns of the program. Must be able to utilize and effectively communicate technical components of an initiative to applicable parties.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs) required.

• Two+ years of experience as Scrum Master and /or Scaled Agile Release Train Engineer (RTE).
• Five+ years of experience as a Senior Project Manager or Program Manager
• Two (2) years of experience supporting/ managing five (5) or more Scrum Masters simultaneously.
• Associates degree or higher. Information Technology or technical degree preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, well-organized and have strong innovation and facilitation skills.
• Proven oral, written, and business presentation skills.
• Demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Consistent attendance is a job requirement.

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or GED
• Associate s degree (AA), Information Technology or technical degree preferred.
• Bachelor s degree, Information Technology or technical degree preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Certified Scrum Master CSM or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner ACP (Required)
• Project Management Professional PMP (Required)
• Certified SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Release Train Engineer (Desired)

EXPERIENCE:

• Five plus (5+) years of experience as a Senior Project Manager or Program Manager
• Two plus (2+) years of experience as Scrum Master and /or Scaled Agile Release Train Engineer (RTE).
• Two (2) years of experience Supporting/ managing five (5) or more Scrum Masters simultaneously. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

About Software Resources
Software Resources, founded more than 3 decades ago, is a trusted staffing partner specializing in Technology (IT, Creative, & Marketing), Finance, & Accounting placements. We work with companies nationwide that need skilled professionals and connect them with candidates like you looking for the right opportunity.
We are always looking for professionals at all experience levels and in various specialties to meet our clients hiring needs. As a member of our team, you will have access to benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, short-term disability, life insurance with AD&D.
If this position fits interests you, we encourage you to apply.