Release Train Engineer

Description

Responsible for facilitating Agile development processes, collaborating with stakeholders to prioritize requirements, ensuring continuous delivery of business value, facilitating Program Increment Planning events, improving value stream flow, conducting root cause analysis, managing impediments, applying continuous improvement practices, and utilizing Lean methodology to optimize efficiency within the Agile Release Train.

1. Collaborate with solution/product managers and product owners in product planning to ensure effective prioritization of product requirements and continuous delivery of business value.
2. Collaborate with Agile Solution/Product Managers, Product Owners, infrastructure, and project teams throughout the stages of the Agile development and product lifecycle to ensure continuous delivery of business value, as well as to leverage shared technologies, tools, value streams and processes that impact speed to value and time to market.
3. Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning events.
4. Facilitate ceremonies like Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync, and Product Management Team meetings and manage the entire PI Planning Event.
5. Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the practices associated with DevOps, Continuous Exploration, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline.
6. Conduct root cause analysis to discover and eliminate underlying causes of performance and flow-related issues. Act as the central point of escalation for impediments impacting the agile teams’ ability to deliver on their plans. Manage risks and track dependencies across agile teams.
7. Apply continuous improvement to increase efficiency of the Agile Release Train (ART) and analyse effectiveness and progress through establishing flow and other metrics.
8. Apply Lean methodology to maximize processes that add value, reduce unnecessary steps, limit work in process, limit batch sizes, and minimize rework.

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or business administration and/or equivalent formal training or work experience. SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) required

Experience: Five (5) years equivalent work experience in information technology or business environment. Working experience in teams of agile teams required (preferably using SAFe), with extensive practical knowledge in applying Agile methodology at scale.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Fluency in English
• Accuracy & Attention to Detail
• Influencing & Persuasion
• Planning & Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Project Management

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Additional Details:

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce in which we enforce fair treatment, and provide growth opportunities for everyone.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Our Company

FedEx is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.

Our Philosophy

The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy, or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people. Our success in the industry is attributed to our people. Through our P-S-P philosophy, we have a work environment that encourages team members to be innovative in delivering the highest possible quality of service to our customers. We care for their well-being, and value their contributions to the company.

Our Culture

Our culture is important for many reasons, and we intentionally bring it to life through our behaviors, actions, and activities in every part of the world. The FedEx culture and values have been a cornerstone of our success and growth since we began in the early 1970’s. While other companies can copy our systems, infrastructure, and processes, our culture makes us unique and is often a differentiating factor as we compete and grow in today’s global marketplace.