Overview The Senior Release Train Engineer is responsible for facilitating and coaching the Agile Release Trains. They coordinate Agile Release Train events, which includes PI Planning, System Demo, Scrum of Scrums, PI Inspect & Adapt and PO Sync. They are a servant leader and coach to their value stream and stakeholders. They Act as the next level escalation for obstacles reported by Development Teams and strive to empower teams to remove impediments. Works with the Program Team to resolve or escalate risks and issues.Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the agile release train for a given value stream and ensuring team success
Enable teams to remove impediments. Act as escalation point for impediments the team cannot remove in a timely manner
Own escalated impediments and raise issues to leadership if they cannot be resolved in a timely manner
Continuously work with teams and to deliver PI Objectives
Owns the Risk, Issues, Action and Decision Register for a specific train
Manage dependencies between Development Teams within and across Programs or Agile Release Trains
Partner with stakeholders to identify and address staffing and tool needs
Enable and coach teams to define capacity for PI Planning
Develop and serve as owner of the program release communication plan; schedule and facilitate program release planning activities
Gather and report performance information and metrics (e.g., Release burn down data, etc.)
Update and communicate Release Plans
Collaborate with Product Management, Principal Engineers, teams as needed
Build and maintain relationships with lines of business, teams, management, and key stakeholders
Assist with developing and delivering training and workshops as requested
Become an influential leader within for the team and promote Agility across Navy Federal
Encourage teams to embrace a Lean/Agile Mindset
Help resolve team conflicts when needed
Qualifications
Significant experience working in an agile transformation successfully coaching and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios
12-15 years of experience working within Information Technology as a Project Manager, Program Manager, Product Manager or Product Owner
Experience coaching agile teams and assessing their development maturity
Experience working with Azure DevOps
Experience in creating reporting metrics and dashboards that illustrate the flow of value
Experience in leading successful delivery teams
Experience in software development
Experience as a Scrum Master or Delivery Lead in leading transformation
Successful track record implementing Agile methodologies
Experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors
Ability to coach and mentor scrum masters and empower the delivery teams to embrace agility
Ability to create release plans and roadmaps needed for existing product or platform release
Advanced verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Leading SAFe, SAFe RTE, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master and SAFe Program Consultant Certifications
Desired Qualifications
Experience leading Agile teams as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Release Train Engineer
Experience working within an organization going through an Agile transformation
Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives
CSPO, PMP, Scrum@Scale Practitioner, CSPO or other advanced Agile Certification
Experience in Fraud Prevention domain
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