Immediate need for a talented Release Engineer - III (Release Train Engineer -Value Stream). This is a 06-12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in NYC, NY(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. Job ID: 24-11863 Pay Range: $60 - $70/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location). Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with the train delivery lead and product manager to develop and execute delivery roadmap aligned with Service Experience Value Stream objectives
- Partner with other leaders within and outside the Value Stream, e.g., product owners, planning leads, RTEs, Tech Leads and QA leads to ensure transparency of initiatives
- Ensure transparency in delivery processes and coordinate scrum team dependencies for seamless execution.
- Engage with tech leads to resolve conflicts, guiding teams on effectively identifying and resolving cross-dependencies.
- Team up with architects to facilitate discovery, breakdown of tasks for cost-effective sequencing, and cross-tech engagement with the Centers for Enablement (C4E), optimizing solutions while aligning business needs with efficient execution strategies across technology domains.
- Facilitate and lead PI Planning event for all agile teams, or periodic release planning for hybrid/waterfall teams.
- Drive delivery of solutions by overseeing multiple Agile teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and priorities.
- Implement and enforce Agile methodologies and SAFe framework to optimize efficiency and productivity.
- Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), delivery metrics, and progress against targets to stakeholders and leadership.
- Identify potential risks and dependencies across multiple teams and develop mitigation strategies.
- Resolve cross ART/value stream dependencies, address train-level risks and issues, and guide teams in resolving cross dependencies in complex initiatives
- Foster alignment between business and technology through collaborative interactions and facilitate cross-team communication to enhance transparency and issue resolution.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business, computer science or a related field of study
- Certifications in delivery methodologies such as Scaled Agile (i.e., SAFe 6.0) are a plus
- More than five years of delivering enterprise-level IT solutions with a focus on stakeholder management.
- Extensive background in managing multiple IT delivery work streams through collaboration with Business Leads/Product Managers.
- Proficient in SAFe Agile framework, including estimation, scheduling, financial planning, and budgeting, and skilled in facilitating and moderating large-scale workshops/meetings.
- Demonstrated accountability for multimillion-dollar project delivery and a successful track record with SAFe Agile methodologies.
- Committed to advancing agile practices within the organization.
- Highly proficient in independent issue resolution and innovative problem-solving, with strong leadership skills and the ability to proactively manage expectations for project success.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams to advance Value Stream roadmap using Agile methodologies, knowledgeable in information management practices, system development life cycle, IT services, and agile/lean methodologies.
- Familiarity with enterprise-level agile frameworks such as SAFe, excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills, and ability to adapt quickly to new business domains and technologies.
Our client is a leading IT Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.