Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Role Description

Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Agile Release Train (ART) by promoting systems thinking, supporting planning commitments, and leading change. Facilitate work for the ART by escalating impediments, managing risk, and driving continuous improvement for the ART. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States but must work an east coast schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead ART level cadence inclusive of ART Syncs, ART Backlog Refinement, System Demos, Inspect and Adapt Event, and PI Planning (remote or in-person).
• Work with Portfolio Management, Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters (SMs), System Architect, Business Stakeholders, and customers as needed.
• Responsible for reporting on ART metrics and Program Increment progress and impediments.
• Mentor SMs and team coaches. Onboard new SMs as needed.
• Partner with Transformation Coach Agile CoE to develop and reinforce agile team execution standards, conduct Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and other trainings.
• Build high-performing SMs; establish mission and purpose for SMs supporting the teams.
• Manage a team including hiring, training, coaching, evaluating and managing performance. Manage resource allocations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• SAFe SPC certification required or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• SAFe SM or RTE certifications preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience in RTE, SM, SAFe Coach or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Experience transitioning new agile teams in a SAFe environment required.
• Management Experience: 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Skills & Abilities:
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Excellent verbal & written skills with the ability to communicate progress, impediments, and actions across large stakeholder groups.
  • Ability to use/create dashboards and metrics to communicate ART progress. Jira, Confluence, Atlassian experience required.
  • Ability to work on a team.
• Travel: Up to 25% domestic travel required, generally around PI Planning events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Agile-Hive experience preferred.
• Prior experience in nonprofit, humanitarian, or mission-driven organizations.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

Pay Information

The annual salary range for this position is $140K - $155K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition