Release Train engineer (RTE)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Works closely with Product Managers to understand priorities and works closely with scrummasters to understand capacity and constraints. Uses the info from Product and Scrum teams to sequence work and maximize delivery of strategic priorities aligned to their release train

Understands, tracks, and communicates impediments, risks, issues, and watch items

Helps manage dependencies across scrum teams contributing to the team, many of which are not dedicated to working on the train

Facilitates the Agile ceremonies including Scrum of Scrums and PI Planning

Assists Product Management with decision making by providing information about what is achievable by the scrum teams and where dependencies will impact plans

Facilitates Feature estimation by teams and then aggregate up to the Epic level

Encourages collaboration between Product Managers, Architects, User Experience, QA, Engineers and Scrum Teams

Helps ensure strategy and execution alignment by working with stakeholders within and outside of the MA Sales and Enrollment organization

Reports status and supports activities related to Program Portfolio Management and Release Management

Skills: QUALIFICATIONS

At least 3 years working as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, developer, tester, or other role on an Agile team

3+ years of hands-on experience as a Release Train Engineer or Program Manager.

Experience working with application development

3 years of experience working on complex, enterprise level platforms or solutions

3+ years of Continuous Improvement/Process Management

Rally/JIRA systems working knowledge

Ability to develop a working knowledge of the technical domain to effectively support technical risks that may arise

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Exceptional leadership skills in order to coordinate collaboration across multiple teams

Proven ability to adapt and change processes and methods as needed

Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence the decision-making process, collaborate across the organization and operate effectively within a matrix environment by resolving conflict and influencing others