RTE (Release Train Engineer):
Is responsible for ensuring that the agile release train (the team of agile teams) work well together and follow the SAFe processes. RTE is a person who facilitates program-level support to the ART (Agile Release Train) and to make sure the product development goes smoothly
Experience required
- 5+ years of experience as RTE, Scrum Master, Managed multiple Scrum Teams.
- 5+ years of program management experience.
- 5+ years strong experience in Insurance / BFS / HC / Retail / Media & Communication.
- Experience of working within an agile, continuous integration environment
- Communicate effectively with team members to achieve project goals
- Work closely with the scrum teams throughout the development process
- Candidate should be Certified Scrum Master/PSM/SAFe Agilist
Roles Expectations:
- Strong knowledge of Agile principles and process and proven RTE experience
- Managing and optimizing flow of value through the Agile Release Train using tools such as information radiators, and Program and Solution Kanban
- Facilitate the PI planning event.
- Summarize Team PIs into Program PI Objectives and publish them for transparency and visibility
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Successful track record of developing products within deadlines
- Work within project planning constraints, communicate any identified project risks and issues to the business and IT stakeholders accordingly and coordinate the change control process through JIRA
- Bring a creative approach to senior stakeholders / leadership communications and demos (videos, bringing personas to life, etc.)
- Coach and assist with planning, organization, and sequencing to prepare work ahead of PI’s
- Issue Resolution: Escalate impediments, remove team roadblocks, manage risks & dependencies.
- Provide Feedback: Team and leadership coaching and actionable feedback on Agile practices, mindset and maturity.
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills. Should be capable of thinking on their feet and try to quickly analyze a situation and organize the team around the solution
- Facilitate larger group meeting and presenting in front of a senior management team
- Creative and innovative thinker
- Resolve defects and other performance problems discovered in testing.