VP, Cloud Agile Lead

** Role Summary/

Purpose:

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* The VP, Engineering Cloud Agile Lead will  be responsible for  coordination of multiple agile Scrum/Kanban Teams and Testing resources executing on Cloud migration initiatives in Engineering. This role  is responsible for  collaborating with,  the  release train engineer , scrum masters, product owners, product  managers  and business leaders in leading cross-team cloud migration initiatives within the roadmap for the Engineering Cloud Migration journey .

** _Our Way of Working_*
* ** _We're proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events._*
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* + Support Agile Scrum Teams through critical dependency commitments and Program Risk mitigation/closure

+ Strong  communication ,  analytical ,  tactical  and technical skill set used to drive requirements,  testing  and production validation.

+ Develop,  maintain , and ensure compliance  of  application release management, outage management and change processes and standards.

+ Assist  in managing the Program Increment (PI) planning process including the management of Agile ceremonies, support ART backlog refinement/ prioritization  and coordinate planning with other ARTs

+ Program Increment (PI) planning in  person;
Planning  and Coordinating events with internal employees and contractors

+ People management for the team:
Regularly communicates with team about the day-to-day activities; coaches on different business tasks; offers feedback for teams and individuals; leads by example;  solicits  feedback from employees; and performance management

+ Lead end-to-end cloud migration projects, including assessment, planning, migration, and post-migration support

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Infrastructure, Security, Application Owners, and Compliance to ensure smooth migration processes

+ Design and implement Data Center Extension strategies to enable hybrid cloud environments and  optimize  infrastructure  utilization .

+ Ensure adherence to financial sector regulatory requirements, security policies, and compliance standards during migration activities.

+ Develop migration documentation, best practices, and runbooks to streamline future cloud migration initiatives.

+ Monitor and resolve issues related to cloud migration and Data Center Extension to  maintain  uptime and performance.

+ Provide technical guidance and training to teams on cloud platforms and migration tools.

+ Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies and tools  appropriate for  the financial services environment.

+ Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

** Qualification/Requirements:*
* + Bachelor's Degree and  10+  years of Technology experience or equivalent leadership program experience or in lieu of degree, High School/GED and 15+ years of IT experience

+ Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

+ Proven experience in Data Center Extension and hybrid cloud architecture desig n

+ Experience and knowledge working in  SAFe  (Scaled Agile Framework)

+ Jira and Jira Align  experience ;  Epic  conditioning ,  c apacity planning,  sprint  progress ,  program and team  dependency and risk  tracking  and   program  status  reporting

+ Ability to understand technical requirements of projects and effectively manage resources ,  vendors  and test efforts

+ Proven  track record  of leading and executing on critical business initiatives on-time andwithin budget

** Desired Skills/Knowledge** :

+ SAFe  Certified Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer

+ Creativity,  enthusiasm  and energy with a strong customer "can do" attitude and result oriented.

+ Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

+ Prior work experience in the financial services industry, with a clear understanding of related regulatory and security requirements.

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