VDOT - Release Train Engineer PM 4

VDOT Release Train Engineer PM 4

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*LOCAL candidates required
*Candidate should be able to work onsite up to 3 days/week
*PLEASE DO NOT submit candidates who were submitted to previous VDOT Release Train Engineer reqs

VDOTITD is looking for a passionate and result oriented individual who will takeover a technical Scaled Agile train as Release Train Engineer (RTE) thatsupports Power Platform development. This RTE should have some understanding ofPower Platform technology be able to empower teams facilitate the ART eventseffectively communicate with stakeholders coach teams to ensure Agileprocesses are being followed support teams with selforganization escalateand help resolve impediments and continuously improve teams / train tomaximize value delivery. Candidate should also be able to perform Scrum Master/ Project Manager duties as needed. Ideal candidate should be well versed haveled technical projects using Agile methodologies and be comfortable withautonomously leading in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities:

Plan lead organize and motivate agile and traditionalproject teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in deliveringprojects that provide exceptional business value to the internal and externalstakeholders.
Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycleincluding Project plans Release plans Resource allocation and management ofproject risks schedule budget and delivery of value.
Provide leadership in the establishment and development of project base linebudgets resource allocation and schedules.
Track and communicate projects progress from a schedule cost and riskperspective to the project team stakeholders and management.
Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART using various toolssuch as the Program Kanban and other information radiators.
Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and ProgramIncrements (PIs).
Facilitate PI Planning readiness PI Planning event and PI execution e.g.Roadmap Backlogs Risks Dependencies and PI Objectives etc.
Assist feature prioritization tracking the execution of features e.g. Trainlevel metrics.
Facilitate synchronization meetings e.g. Scrum of Scrums and Program CommitteeMeetings.
Coach Managers Teams and Scrum Masters in LeanAgile practices and mindsets.
Escalate and track impediments help identify and address criticalbottlenecks.
Encourage collaboration between teams Engineering and Enterprise Architects.
Help ensure strategy and execution alignment (Product Management andStakeholders).
Assess practices with DevOps etc. and help improve Continuous DeliveryPipeline.
Conduct Inspect and Adapt workshops facilitate System Demos assess theagility level of the ART and help them improve.
Ability to take on additional responsibilities such as Scrum Master Communityof Practice etc.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

PMP and Scrum Master Certification is required.
SAFe SPC or RTE Certification is required.
5 years of RTE experience is required.

3 years of RTE experience managing Power Platform teams is required.
An understanding of creating and maintaining ProgramIncrement Backlogs.

Ability to lead and direct the softwaredevelopment teams through program increment and program iteration planning.
Experience with agile software development for complex Information Technologysystems.
Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring coaching collaborating andteam building.
Strong analytical organizational and decisionmaking skills.
Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify andcommunicate complex issues to multiple audiences.
Ability to work with customers understand their business practices and managetheir expectations.
Expertise with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project Visio andMS Office.
Experience with Agile collaboration tools such as Team Foundation ServerJIRA Version One etc. Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience SAFe Agile Release Train Engineer Handson Experience. Required 5 Years SAFe Agile Release Train Engineer Experience managing Power Platform teams. Required 3 Years Balance business/technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams. Required 5 Years Ability to work with customers understand their business practices and manage their expectations. Required 12 Years Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences. Required 12 Years Handson experience with MS Project Required 3 Years PMP Certification Required 0 Scrum Master Certification Required 0 SAFe SPC or RTE Certification Required 0 Questions No. Question Question1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement Question2 Please list candidates email address. Question3 Does your candidate have a current PMP certification from PMI OR a PM certification from VITA (no other certifications are accepted) This is REQUIRED. Please upload a copy of the PMP certification. Question4 Does your candidate have a current CSM certification This is REQUIRED. Please upload a copy of the CSM certification. Question5 Does your candidate have a current SAFe SFC or RTE certification This is REQUIRED. Please upload a copy of the certification. Question6 Is candidate willing and able to work onsite up to 3 days every week at VDOT in Richmond VA NO exceptions. Question7 Has candidate been submitted to previous VDOT Release Train Engineer reqs We need NEW candidates ONLY. Question8 How soon after offer can candidate start