Release Train Engineer; Remote w

Our History:
From our start in 2009, Conexess has established itself in 3 markets, employing nearly 200+ individuals nation-wide. Operating in over 15 states, our client base ranges from Fortune 500/1000 companies to mid-small range companies. For the majority of the mid-small range companies, we are exclusively used due to our outstanding staffing track record.

Who We Are:
Conexess is a full-service staffing firm offering contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placements. We have a wide range of recruiting capabilities extending from help desk technicians to CIOs. We are also capable of offering project-based work.

Conexess Group is aiding a large healthcare client in their search for a Release Train Engineer in a remote capacity. This is a long-term opportunity with a competitive compensation package.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with Product Managers to understand priorities and works closely with scrum masters to understand capacity and constraints.
• Uses the info from Product and Scrum teams to sequence work and maximize delivery of strategic priorities aligned to their release train.
• Understands, tracks, and communicates impediments, risks, issues, and watch items.
• Helps manage dependencies across scrum teams contributing to the team, many of which are not dedicated to working on the train.
• Facilitates the Agile ceremonies including Scrum of Scrums and PI Planning.
• Assists Product Management with decision making by providing information about what is achievable by the scrum teams and where dependencies will impact plans.
• Facilitates Feature estimation by teams and then aggregates up to the Epic level.
• Encourages collaboration between Product Managers, Architects, User Experience, QA, Engineers, and Scrum Teams.
• Helps ensure strategy and execution alignment by working with stakeholders within and outside of the MA Sales and Enrollment organization.
• Reports status and supports activities related to Program Portfolio Management and Release Management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years working as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, developer, tester, or other role on an Agile team.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a Release Train Engineer or Program Manager.
• Experience working with application development.
• 3 years of experience working on complex, enterprise level platforms or solutions.
• 3+ years of Continuous Improvement/Process Management.
• Rally/JIRA systems working knowledge.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of the technical domain to effectively support technical risks that may arise.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional leadership skills in order to coordinate collaboration across multiple teams.
• Proven ability to adapt and change processes and methods as needed.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence the decision-making process, collaborate across the organization and operate effectively within a matrix environment by resolving conflict and influencing others.
• Experience managing virtual and distributed teams across time zones.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting