Looking for Technology Program Management - RTE or STE for multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs)

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Job Title: Technology Program Management

Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite)

Duration: 6+ Months

Responsibilities
- Act as the RTE or STE for multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), facilitating PI planning, execution, and continuous improvement
- Organize and facilitate SAFe Program Increment (PI) planning workshops, engaging participants to define Agile Goals, Initiatives, Capabilities, Epics, and User Stories
- Collaborate with Product Management and other stakeholders to prioritize features and ensure alignment with business strategy during PI planning
- Lead retrospectives and inspect-and-adapt sessions to identify areas for improvement and implement actionable solutions
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and delivery of program objectives, managing dependencies and risks effectively
- Ensure compliance with SAFe principles and practices, providing guidance and support to teams in their Agile journey
- Define Agile metrics, implement Agile metrics, run and monitor Agile reports, identify Agile operation issues, recommend improvements, and implement improvements to Scrum teams
- Facilitate the adoption of SAFe methodologies, including the establishment of Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and Lean Portfolio Management practices
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on Agile initiatives and business objectives
- Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership on Agile transformation and program management progress, challenges, and successes.
- Support financial tracking and reporting for projects and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Facilitate workshops with senior leadership to translate strategic objectives into actionable Goals, Capabilities, Epics, and User Stories for Scrum teams.
- Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies across projects and programs, ensuring alignment and collaboration among teams
- Coach teams on Agile best practices and metrics (velocity, burndown, backlog health) using Jira and Confluence
- Facilitate Scrum of Scrums and structure work delivery across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) through ART ceremonies (PI Planning, ART Sync, PO Sync, System Demo)

Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of technical project management experience
- SAFe Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Bachelor s degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or related technical field
- Proven experience in Agile Transformation, with experience as an Agile Coach or Release Train Engineer in a SAFe environment