Kforce Inc
Lean-Agile SAFe Release Train Engineer
Kforce Inc, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Base pay range
$70.00/hr - $75.00/hr
Responsibilities
Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)
Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process that drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post PI Planning events
Facilitate the PI planning event
Facilitate regular synchronization events, including the ART sync, Leadership sync, Scrum of Scrums, etc.
Coach and train leaders, teams, Scrum Masters, and others in Lean-Agile practices and approaches
Help manage risks and dependencies; call out and track impediments
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering
Work with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other team members to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the practices associated with DevOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
Assist the portfolio by facilitating feature estimation by teams and the roll up to Epics
Regularly meet with ART business owners and other partners to think beyond day-to-day activities to determine strategic direction and strategy
Help drive the innovation cycle
Facilitate System Demos
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or related work experience
Certified in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) SPC or RTE
7-10 years of experience in financial services, domain/capability (tech shared services, cloud platforms, enterprise data platforms, artificial intelligence/machine learning, etc.)
Working in a role responsible for broad, multi-functional alignment and execution in an Agile environment with demonstrated ability to communicate and influence across business and technical domains, and across all levels of the organization
Adept at presenting to large groups and able to hold the audience's attention
Client-focused, fearless and accountable
Collaborative, curious and adaptable
Competitive drive
Highly motivated with superb communication, leadership, and motivational skills
Able to learn new tools and technologies to work effectively in a rapid growth environment
Compensation and Benefits Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Kforce offers comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
Equal Opportunity / EEO Statement Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Compensation and benefits are determined based on relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
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Responsibilities
Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)
Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process that drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post PI Planning events
Facilitate the PI planning event
Facilitate regular synchronization events, including the ART sync, Leadership sync, Scrum of Scrums, etc.
Coach and train leaders, teams, Scrum Masters, and others in Lean-Agile practices and approaches
Help manage risks and dependencies; call out and track impediments
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering
Work with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other team members to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the practices associated with DevOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
Assist the portfolio by facilitating feature estimation by teams and the roll up to Epics
Regularly meet with ART business owners and other partners to think beyond day-to-day activities to determine strategic direction and strategy
Help drive the innovation cycle
Facilitate System Demos
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or related work experience
Certified in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) SPC or RTE
7-10 years of experience in financial services, domain/capability (tech shared services, cloud platforms, enterprise data platforms, artificial intelligence/machine learning, etc.)
Working in a role responsible for broad, multi-functional alignment and execution in an Agile environment with demonstrated ability to communicate and influence across business and technical domains, and across all levels of the organization
Adept at presenting to large groups and able to hold the audience's attention
Client-focused, fearless and accountable
Collaborative, curious and adaptable
Competitive drive
Highly motivated with superb communication, leadership, and motivational skills
Able to learn new tools and technologies to work effectively in a rapid growth environment
Compensation and Benefits Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Kforce offers comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
Equal Opportunity / EEO Statement Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Compensation and benefits are determined based on relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
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