Release Train Engineer

NTT DATA - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Dallas, TX

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) serves as a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART), guiding and facilitating teams to deliver value while driving continuous improvement. The RTE plays a crucial role in scaling Lean-Agile practices, managing risks, and ensuring alignment with organizational strategies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile Release Train processes and execution, escalating impediments and managing risks.
• Create a participative, empowered, and safe environment for feedback.
• Ensure alignment with organization strategies by focusing on critical priorities and measuring progress.
• Identify and emphasize critical priorities to align time and energy with organizational goals.
• Assign priorities and reinforce individual responsibility for progress measures.
• Monitor progress and results, summarizing specific actions and accountability.
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and Solution Train using various tools.
• Establish and communicate annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs).
• Facilitate PI Planning readiness and drive Continuous Exploration processes.
• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.
• Continuously improve processes, products, and services by exploring innovative options.
• Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks and inspire collaboration.
• Ensure strategy and execution alignment between Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Kanban techniques.
• Demonstrated expertise in product development process cycles.
• Understanding of information systems and operations.
• Thorough understanding of strategic planning principles.
• Demonstrated understanding of portfolio management techniques.
• Ability to perform multiple PI Planning sessions.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nice-to-haves

• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC certification) preferred.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling