Release Train Engineer II

Job Description:

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) has primary purpose of supporting an Agile Release Train (ART) by steering it to success and navigating the complexity of delivering software in large environments. The RTE helps resolve and escalate impediments, manages risk, helps assure value delivery, and drives program level continuous improvement.

The RTE is accountable for the overall coordination, execution and delivery of value through the program while ensuring alignment with company strategy, commitments and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Management
• Portfolio, Program, and Project Support
• Business Process Improvement
• Release and Deployment
• Fill gaps on the RTC and for the train.

General Requirements:

• Works under general direction. Uses discretion in identifying and responding to complex issues and assignments. Usually receives specific instructions and has work reviewed at frequent milestones. Determines when issues should be escalated to a higher level.
• Interacts with and influences colleagues. Has working level contact with customers, suppliers and partners. May supervise others or make decisions which impact the work assigned to individuals or phases of projects.
• Performs a range of work, sometimes complex and non routine, in a variety of environments. Applies
• methodical approach to issue definition and resolution
• Demonstrates an analytical and systematic approach to issue resolution. Takes the initiative in identifying and negotiating appropriate personal development opportunities.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills. Contributes fully to the work of teams. Plans, schedules and monitors own work (and that of others where applicable) competently within limited deadlines and according to relevant legislation, standards and procedures. Appreciates the wider business context, and how own role relates to other roles and to the business of the employer or client.

Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications

• Must understand the difference between being Agile and doing Agile
• Can demonstrate the comprehension of a lean-Agile mindset and practices with the ability to develop others in this area

Servant leader and communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can:

• Facilitate effective discussions of any size across all levels of the organization
• Listen and support teams in problem-identification and decision making
• Communicate in an open, honest and direct manner
• Encourage an environment that values mutual respect, openness, and courage
• Persuade by influence rather than authority
• Understand and empathize with others
• Think beyond day-to-day activities
• Support teams commitments and continuous growth
• Empower teams to be owners of their products and processes
• Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software
• Experience applying Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking in large organizations
• Experience with Lean Portfolio Management facilitation for program, portfolio, or executive-level
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling model
• Prior experience as a RTE, VSE, Scrum Master, Project or Program Manager