Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Req ID: 302834
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We are currently seeking a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). This is a hybrid working schedule - 2/3 days per week in the office.
Overview
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART). Although ARTs are composed of self-organizing and self-managing teams, the RTE will guide and drive the teams, facilitate the ART events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value. The RTE has a solid grasp of how to scale Lean - Agile practices and understands the unique opportunities and challenges associated with transforming and continuously aligning a large development program.
Responsibilities

• The RTE facilitates Agile Release Train processes and execution, escalates impediments, manages risk, helps ensure value delivery, and helps drive relentless improvement
• Influence others by creating a participative, empowered and safe environment where all feedback is valued and respected
• The RTE ensures that others contribute to organization strategies by focusing them on the most critical priorities, measuring progress, and ensuring accountability against those metrics
• Identifies and emphasizes critical priorities to ensure time and energy are aligned with important organization goals despite daily distractions
• Assigns priorities and reinforces individual responsibility for each progress measure and communicates the consequences for meeting or not meeting expectations
• Identifies measures that are on track and those that are most at risk, escalating track impediments when needed
• Explains and clarifies the need for improvement or preparation required for a new opportunity and articulates the impact on the individual, team, and organization
• Provides assistance by sharing suggestions for improvement, best practices, development resources, positive models, or opportunities for experimentation
• Summarizes specific actions individuals will take, assigns clear accountability, timeline, progress measures, and follow-up date, while monitoring progress and results
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and Solution Train using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanbans and other information radiators
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs),
• Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning meetings
• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets, providing additional training and development opportunities when necessary
• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals to gain acceptance of ideas or plans
• Continually focus on improving processes, products, and services by exploring innovative options
• Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks and inspire collaboration between team members
• Ensure strategy and execution alignment between Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders
• Understand and operate within Lean Budgets and ensure adherence to Guardrails
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conform with all company policies and procedures

Experience

• 5-7 years experience in Scrum and/or agile release trains required

Knowledge

• Must exhibit advanced knowledge of Agile, Scrum and Kanban techniques and demonstrate evidence of a servant leadership mindset
• Demonstrated expertise in product development process cycles
• Understanding of information systems, interlinkages and operations
• Thorough understanding of the business principles involved in strategic planning
• Demonstrated understanding of portfolio management techniques
• Thorough understanding of GM Financial's organization mission/vision and strategic direction

Skills

• Demonstrated ability in performing multiple PI Planning sessions
• Ability to facilitate, coach and guide through influence, inspiration, collaboration and teamwork
• Advanced negotiation, leadership, and conflict resolution abilities
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to understand and respect diverse viewpoints
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing
• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps (work hierarchies) and visual platforms such as Miro, IdeaBoardz, etc

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree or additional equivalent work or military experience preferred

Licenses

• SAFe 50 Release Train Engineer (RTE certification) 90 Days required
• SAFe 50 SAFe Program Consultant (SPC certification) preferred

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
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