Release Train Engineer
Spectrum - Greenwood Village, CO
Employment Type : Full-Time
Spectrum Reach (www.spectrumreach.com) grows businesses of all sizes with custom, multiscreen advertising solutions, backed by the power of TV, data, innovation, community experts, and unforgettable creative.
Job Summary
Responsible for managing one or more agile release trains acting in the role of the Release Train Engineer (RTE). Also able to manage programs that are not executing within an Agile or SAFe Framework. Enables teams to successfully deliver and coaches team to adjust project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business. Resolves cross-functional issues across multiple organizations. Facilitates planning sessions, other SAFe ceremonies, and any additional executive meetings required. Provides coaching for the agile release train or program team to improve the value delivery of the team over time.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
- Facilitate the overall program strategy, roadmap, backlog of features, and project plans if needed.
- Ensure execution of delivery and guides the team to adjust project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business. May also coordinate with multiple RTEs and program managers to ensure solution delivery.
- Mentor to scrum masters, product owners, project managers and project leaders to educate and assist them with implementing processes and making improvement/changes.
- Accountable for the execution of established SAFe or project management processes and methodologies to ensure delivery of project scope on time and within budget while meeting or exceeding quality standards and customer expectations. Accountable for facilitating planning sessions, guiding work efforts, reviewing integrated roadmaps and project plans, escalating and communicating resource needs, ensuring completion of quality reviews, and driving the resolution of issues as appropriate.
- Communicate with leadership and other stakeholders on program execution, direction and changes.
- Responsible for enabling teams to meet their commitments by helping to identify and resolve issues, and by making sure dependencies and risks are managed and resolved.
- For traditional programs, responsible for delivering all projects contained in the project portfolio on time, within budget and meeting the strategic and business requirements.
- Responsible for tracking key milestones and recommending adjustments to the team.
- Partner with senior leadership of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities to achieve the goals of the enterprise.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Ability to work independently with no supervision and guidance
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner
- Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
- Ability to define key performance indicators/metrics
- Ability to effectively analyze and interpret data
- Ability to show judgement and initiative to accomplish job duties
- Ability to document, prepare, and deliver data-driven presentations
- Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel
- Ability to influence internal and external key stakeholders and build consensus
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with peers and project members
- Effective ability in implementing program and project plans and monitor progress, resource usage and quality
- Effective mentoring and coaching skills in SAFe and agile frameworks
- Effective facilitation skills for large groups of people in multiple locations
- Advanced understanding and ability to manage complex program and project budgets
- Advanced knowledge in conducting risk assessments and developing plans for eliminating or mitigating the risks identified
- Effective scrum master ability
- Knowledge of SAFe and agile tools
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration or related field, or equivalent experience
Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum
Required Related Work Experience - 7+ years Scrum Master Experience
- 7+ years Project Management experience
- 8+ years IT or Engineering work experience
- SAFe experience
- Certifications in SAFe for Scrum Masters and SAFe for RTEs
PMP certification
Preferred Related Work Experience - 1 year Prior Release Train Engineer Experience
- Prior experience as an RTE
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office and Virtual Environment
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