Release Train Engineer

Overview

Job Title:
Release Train Engineer / Agile Implementer

Location:
Burlington, MA or Boston, MA/Remote role

Employment Type:
Contract

Company Profile:

VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies.

VLink is ‘Great Place to Work® Certified™' and has been a consistent winner as
- Best Places to Work in CT
. Trust, collaboration
, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink’s work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.

Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic Agile SPC/ Implementer plus Release Train Engineer (RTE) to join our growing team. The major responsibilities are to facilitate the Agile Release Train events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value. Help implementing lean agile principles and practices across organizational business units to deliver large scale homogenous solutions created by dedicated groups of teams.

Provides guidance and leadership in program design & execution. communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage risk, and drive relentless improvement. We are seeking a candidate who has proven leadership skills, the ability to think critically and problem-solve, and a track-record of ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the flow of value by steering the Agile Release Trains (ART) to
• success and navigating the complexity of delivering software consistently in large
• environments. The RTE’s focus is to deliver value by managing program level processes,
• execution, and continuous improvement.
• Coached and Driven teams and business towards a product driven mindset and culture
• Trained and Coached of Scrum and Kanban teams on Story writing, Ticket intake and
• work Flow efficiency with a strong focus on Cycle Times
• Worked with Business Owners, Product Mangers & Product Owners in creating and
• setting up requirement backlogs for Epics and Features
• Facilitated Planning sessions between Tech teams and Business owners and conducted
• monthly outcome-based agile maturity assessments for teams
• Set up and facilitated PI Planning workshops, dependencies mapping
• Trained and Coached Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile BA’s, AVP’s and VP’s on SAFe
• framework and adoption
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments
• (PIs) Facilitate PI Planning readiness

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Must haves:

• At least 1 year experience as an RTE (i.e. leading an ART through 4 Program
• Increments) + 3-5 years of experience in Agile/Scrum (Scrum Master, Product
• Owner/Manager, Agile Coach, with preference for background as SM/Agile Coach)
• Located on-shore, in US EST or Central time zone and able to travel to MA/NY for onsite
• PI Planning facilitation and other workshops as needed
• Nice-to-have:
• SAFe RTE certification

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and/or drug screening, as applicable. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.