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Release Train Engineer

Location: Greenwood Village, CO Job Number: 955080 Date posted: 05/20/2021 Submit Interest Add to Favorites Remove from Favorites

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Description:

As a Release Train Engineer (RTE), you will be the servant leader and the chief Scrum Master for the train. The RTE facilitates optimizing the flow of value through the program using various mechanisms, such as the Program Kanban, Inspect & Adapt workshop, PI Planning, and more.

RTE Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Solution Train using various tools, such as the Solution Kanbans and other information radiators
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)
• Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering the preparation of Vision and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning meetings
• Facilitate the PI planning event
• Summarize program PI objectives into Solution PI Objectives (the STE) and publish them for visibility and transparency
• Assist tracking the execution of capabilities (see Metrics)
• Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings, including the value stream sync for Solution Trains
• Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to EPICs/Value Streams, where necessary
• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
• Help manage risks and dependencies
• Escalate and track impediments Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
• Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering
• Work with Solution Management, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Improve the flow of value through value streams using the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps
• Help drive the Lean User Experience (UX) innovation cycle
• Report status to Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and support related activities
• Understand and operate within Lean Budgets
• Facilitate Solution Demos
• Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the Solution Train and help them improve
• Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position will be responsible for leading the implementation and management of highly-visible and complex projects for assigned IT Resiliency domain(s) spanning the entire IT organization, which include crisis management, business continuity, application risk/impact assessments, and employee training protocols. This position will also lead resiliency projects at the national IT-level and support the divisions and business units across IT to identify and quantify IT business unit risks, develop cost effective risk reduction solutions, develop business and IT recovery and crisis management plans, and conduct application impact analysis to validate the timely resumption of business operations, services and functions.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating and assigning resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross-functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks, as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.


• Practices self-development and promotes learning in others by proactively providing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; providing feedback to others and managers; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; supporting team collaboration; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum two (2) years experience managing large scale projects in business continuity, crisis management, disaster recovery, or information security.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two (2) years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).

Primary Location: Colorado,Greenwood Village,Greenwood Plaza IT Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon-Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-IT-01|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Specialty: Project Program Management Department: KPIT ADMIN - CSIT FDW - 9601 Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
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