Release Train Engineer

Job Title: Release Train Engineer
Location: Remote Quarterly Travel to DE/PA/DC for PI Planning Events
Duration: 12+ Months

Requirements:

Facilitate PI Planning:
Help the ART Prepare for PI Planning (Logistics, ART backlog Readiness, WSJF, etc)
Facilitate the 2-day in-person PI planning event
Coach alignment to Enterprise Strategy and cascaded OKRs

Support PI Execution:
Track progress; ART Predictability Measure; Velocity; Cycle Time, and other Flow metrics
Facilitate ART synchronization events (Coach Sync, ART, Sync, Architect Sync, PO Sync, I&A, IP Iteration, System Demo)
Support ART backlog refinement
Promote DevOps and continuous delivery
Assist Business Owners in understanding their role and assigning business value
Coordinate planning efforts with other ARTs

Coach the ART:
Coach with powerful questions
Coach Scrum Masters/Team Coaches in ART and Team Events and practices
Coach ART roles including system architects, product management, business owners, etc.

Optimize Flow:
Establish pull systems to optimize the flow of value
Establish ART flow measures
Improve the flow of value
Facilitate value stream mapping
Reduce or eliminate cross-team dependencies

Improve Relentlessly:
Drive ART relentless improvement plan and roadmap through AgilityInsights TeamHealth Assessments and Inspect & Adapt events
Promote built-in quality practices in Coach, PO syncs and CoPs
Collaborate with Value Management Office and Lean-Agile transformation team

Act as a Servant Leader:
Listen to and support teams in problem identification and decision-making
Create an environment of mutual influence
Understand and empathize with others
Encourage and support the personal development of each individual and the development of teams
Think beyond day-to-day activities and apply systems thinking Support the teams commitments
Be open and appreciate openness in others
Comfortably be the face of the ART and excel at public speaking in front of large audiences

About IDEXCEL, INC
Idexcel is an IT services organization, with a mission to bring great people and great organizations together. Our diverse client base represents a wide range of industries, including technology, telecom, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, banking & financial services, food & commodities trading and federal organizations. Our teams of experienced recruiters directly work with client companies seeking exceptional people to help with their business initiatives. Idexcel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.