Release Train Engineer

Position Title: Release Train Engineer

Position Location: Hybrid approximately 2 days in office

Birmingham, AL

Pittsburgh, PA

Ability to work remote: No Target Start Date:

ASAP Describe the role and the key responsibilities in order of which they will be doing day 1 and frequently followed by those they will be doing as the project/work progresses:

Managing the Agile Release Train flow of value

Coordinating & aligning ART activities with the organization's strategic goals

Serving as a liaison between product management, development and operations teams

Maintaining calendars for Planning Increments (PIs)

Implementing PI Planning events and monitoring their progress

Helping the ART manage and mitigate risks

Identifying and managing bottlenecks

Promoting improvement through Inspect and Adapt (I&A) events after PI completion

Helping keep the ART productive by ensuring the use of Lean-Agile processes Describe the must have technical skills/experience (ask for alternative/tool/version) of the position in priority order:

JIRA - Build boards, give access, troubleshooting, converting user types

High level general understanding of overall technology (architecture)

BA Skills could be helpful Tell me about some soft skills that would make a candidate successful in this role:

Team player

Coach

Mentor

Lead by example

Servant leader

Written and verbal communication strong

Not afraid to speak and lobby for what is right Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field or equivalent work experience required

MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.

Must have SAFe Release Train Engineer Certification

ScrumMaster Certification Preferred but not required

8+ years experience required. Describe what is different about this specific role compared to others hiring for the same skill set?

Great exposure an opportunity for a contractor to get recognized and possibly be considered for a FT role. You can be a go to person in a short period of time based off who your daily interactions are with. Describe interview process:

(Parallel resource currently on the team) and HM --- 30 min

(Parallel resource currently on the team) HM and Director -- situational, hands on questions --- 1 hr