Release Train Engineer (Cloud Core Pricing Platform)

Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

The Release Train Engineer will coordinate and facilitate all Agile Release Train events, which includes PI Planning, System Demo, Scrum of Scrums, PI Inspect & Adapt and PO Sync. Act as the next level escalation for obstacles reported by Development Teams and strive to empower teams to remove impediments. Works with the Program Team to resolve or escalate risks and issues and ensures collaboration in cross-train Scrum of Scrums.

Continuously ensures planned work aligns to the Release Train value stream

Enable teams to remove impediments. Act as escalation point for impediments the team cannot remove in a timely manner

Own escalated impediments and raise issues to leadership if they cannot be resolved in a timely manner

Continuously work with teams and to deliver PI Objectives

Own the Agile Release Train Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies (RAID) or Risks, Owned, Accepted, Mitigated (ROAM) logs

Manage dependencies between Development Teams within and across Programs or Agile Release Trains

Partner with others to identify and address staffing and tool needs

Enable and coach teams to define capacity for PI Planning

Develop and serve as owner of the program release communication plan; schedule and facilitate program release planning activities

Gather and report performance information and metrics (e.g., Release burn down data, etc.)

Update and communicate Release Plans

Collaborate with Product Management, Systems Architects, teams as needed

Build and maintain relationships with lines of business, teams, management, and key stakeholders

Support the Communities of Practice as needed

Help bring the Agile community to Navy Federal

Assist with developing and delivering training and workshops as requested

Become an influential leader within for the team and promote Agility across Navy Federal

Encourage teams to embrace a Lean/Agile Mindset

Help resolve team conflicts when needed

Perform other duties as assigned

At least 10 years of experience working within Information Technology

Significant experience working in an agile transformation successfully coaching and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios

Experience working with tools such as Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps, etc. to facilitate scrum teams

Experience in creating reporting metrics and dashboards that illustrate the flow of value

Experience in leading successful delivery teams

Experience in software development

• Experience as a Scrum Master or Delivery Lead in leading transformation
• Successful track record implementing Agile methodologies
• Experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors
• Experience in leading, guiding and coaching professional staff
• Ability to coach and mentor scrum masters and empower the delivery teams to embrace agility
• Ability to remove impediments that impact the team's planned execution
• Ability to create release plans and roadmaps needed for existing product or platform release
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a matrixed environment
• SAFe RTE, Leading SAFE or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certifications
• Advanced skill to influence, negotiate and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes
• Advanced skill in motivating and uplifting team members using teaching/mentoring skills
• Advanced skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact
• Advanced problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, team building, and presentation skills
• Advanced verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Advanced word processing, spreadsheet, diagramming, and presentation software skills
• Advanced skill to deliver presentations to virtual and in-person teams
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Desired Qualifications

• Desired - PMP, SAFe Program Consultant Certification or other advanced Agile Certification
• Experience leading Agile teams as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Release Train Engineer, Project Manager
• Experience working within an organization going through an Agile transformation
• Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Locations

820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180

5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526