Release Train Engineer (Remote w Travel)

Release Train Engineer (Remote w Travel)Our History:From our start in 2009, Conexess has established itself in 3 markets, employing nearly 200+ individuals nation-wide. Operating in over 15 states, our client base ranges from Fortune 500/1000 companies to mid-small range companies. For the majority of the mid-small range companies, we are exclusively used due to our outstanding staffing track record.Who We Are:Conexess is a full-service staffing firm offering contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placements. We have a wide range of recruiting capabilities extending from help desk technicians to CIOs. We are also capable of offering project-based work.Conexess Group is aiding a large healthcare client in their search for a Release Train Engineer in a remote capacity. This is a long-term opportunity with a competitive compensation package.Responsibilities:Works closely with Product Managers to understand priorities and works closely with scrum masters to understand capacity and constraints.Uses the info from Product and Scrum teams to sequence work and maximize delivery of strategic priorities aligned to their release train.Understands, tracks, and communicates impediments, risks, issues, and watch items.Helps manage dependencies across scrum teams contributing to the team, many of which are not dedicated to working on the train.Facilitates the Agile ceremonies including Scrum of Scrums and PI Planning.Assists Product Management with decision making by providing information about what is achievable by the scrum teams and where dependencies will impact plans.Facilitates Feature estimation by teams and then aggregates up to the Epic level.Encourages collaboration between Product Managers, Architects, User Experience, QA, Engineers, and Scrum Teams.Helps ensure strategy and execution alignment by working with stakeholders within and outside of the MA Sales and Enrollment organization.Reports status and supports activities related to Program Portfolio Management and Release Management.Requirements:Bachelor's Degree is preferred or equivalent work experience.At least 3 years working as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, developer, tester, or other role on an Agile team.3+ years of hands-on experience as a Release Train Engineer or Program Manager.Experience working with application development.3 years of experience working on complex, enterprise level platforms or solutions.3+ years of Continuous Improvement/Process Management.Rally/JIRA systems working knowledge.Ability to develop a working knowledge of the technical domain to effectively support technical risks that may arise.Exceptional oral and written communication skills.Exceptional leadership skills in order to coordinate collaboration across multiple teams.Proven ability to adapt and change processes and methods as needed.Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence the decision-making process, collaborate across the organization and operate effectively within a matrix environment by resolving conflict and influencing others.Experience managing virtual and distributed teams across time zones.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesIT Services and IT ConsultingJ-18808-Ljbffr