Principal Release Train Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage product delivery using agile frameworks and techniques. Align with Agile values such as prioritizing individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
• Lead and facilitate agile events including stand-ups, sprint/PI planning, sprint/PI reviews, retrospectives, demos and backlog refinement meetings to promote team collaboration.
• Advise SAFe events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to identify business requirements and develop solutions that meet customer needs.
• Work with Product Owners, Product and Solution Management, and collaborators to ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Help the scrum teams achieve delivery acceleration focused on business outcomes by reaching higher levels of scrum maturity
• Identify, escalate, and manage risks and dependencies across ART to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner
• Coordinate with Services and support to schedule resolution of issues with released products
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the ART Train by leading retrospectives and encouraging innovation
• Monitor and report on the progress of the ART, ensuring transparency and alignment with solution objectives
• Lead and facilitate the PI planning event and ensure strategic and organizational readiness, leadership team preparedness and logistics management for planning readiness
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Agile Release Train using various tools, such as Program Kanban and other information radiators
• Lead and facilitate agile events and events such as Program Increment (PI) planning, pre and post PI Planning, Solution demos, and iteration planning, to ensure alignment and collaboration across teams
• Provide guidance and support to RTEs, Scrum Masters, and Product Management teams to help them deliver value effectively and adhere to Agile standard methodologies

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree with 8 - 10 years of experience in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR
• Bachelor's degree with 10 - 14 years of experience in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR
• Diploma with 14 - 18 years of experience in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Prior experience with Agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Jira Align
• Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring adherence to SAFe practices and behaviors
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges with data
• Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a multi-functional team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of DevOps and Test Automation Processes in software delivery
• Workshop facilitation and training experience

Professional Certifications :

• Certified SAFe Scrum Master or similar (preferred)
• Certified SAFe RTE or similar (preferred)
• Certified SAFe STE or similar (preferred)

Soft

Skills:

• Excellent people and project management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team oriented with a focus on achieving team goals