Release Train Engineer-Hybrid

Job Responsibilities

• Risk & Dependency Management: Collaborates closely with software leaders and team members to proactively identify, analyze, and resolve risks, dependencies, and conflicts within the Agile environment, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to delivery schedules.
• Process Improvement: Leads improvement projects and initiates change within the discipline. Independently develops and implements solutions to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and overall value delivery under limited supervision.
• Strategic Problem Solving: Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways while encountering diverse challenges, demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Stakeholder Communication: Builds a culture of transparency by effectively communicating project status updates and impediments to stakeholders, including Release Train Engineers (RTEs) and Lean Portfolio Managers (LPMs).
• ART & Solution Train Support: Provides dedicated support to Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and Solution Trains; leverages Kanban boards and information radiators to facilitate the smooth flow of value and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Agile Coaching: Provides guidance and coaching in Agile methodologies, nurturing a culture of continuous improvement and empowering teams to embrace Agile best practices.
• Cross-Functional Advocacy: Promotes collaboration between teams, Architects, Engineering, Marketing, and Quality & Regulatory (Q&R) departments. Implements initiatives such as continuous delivery pipelines and DevOps integration.
• PI Planning: Supports Sprint/Program Increment (PI) Planning readiness sessions; ensures thorough preparation of Vision and Backlogs and participates in pre- and post-PI Planning meetings.
• Agile Transformation: Enables teams to self-organize at scale by providing guidance on agile transformation efforts, supporting design flow optimization, and influencing flow factors.
• Leadership & Influence: Cultivates effective relationships and shares knowledge to influence projects and peer groups, advocating for innovative ideas and guiding others toward optimal solutions.

Minimum Requirements
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Computer Science, or IT Engineering; Business Administration, Project Management, Program Management, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Software Development, Agile Project Management, or equivalent; OR no prior experience required with a Master's Degree.
• Certification: Leading SAFe and Advanced Scrum Master.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience as a SCRUM Master and minimum 8 years of experience in Software Development.

Preferred Skills
• Continuous Improvement & Change Management
• Stakeholder & Risk Management
• Business Acumen & People Management
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Scrum & Agile Methodologies
• Project Management Tools & SAFe Principles
• DevOps Integration
• Troubleshooting

Benefits:

Paid sick leave, Medical/Dental (optional), 401 (k) Retirement Plan (optional), Employer Paid Life Insurance, Employer Paid Short Term Disability, Optional Life Insurance.

ELYON International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.