Staff Release Train Engineer

Summary

Responsible for wing-to-wing execution of technical projects to deliver high quality outcomes to internal and/or external customers. Partners with functional owner to define requirements. Works with technical team internal and external to the initiative to ensure outcomes delivery on time, within scope and budget and of desired quality. Ensures project management practices are followed and improved as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:
Collaborate with business and functional partners and technology leadership in specifying requirementsDrive technology discussion and strategy in line with business needsDefine execution plan and approach based on project scope, expected timeline and available budget/resourcesFacilitate convergence of functional and technical knowledgeWork with technical team often comprising of members of separate organizations to coordinate day-to-day execution as per outlined planCooperate with and manage external vendors as requiredEnsure pre-defined project management processes and practices are followed. Drive simplification and improvement as necessarySupport execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies. Partner with technical and functional teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as requiredManage project risks, scope changes and other non-standard events throughout the life of the projectManage stakeholder communication and progress reportingEnsure quality of deliverables is verified and matching stakeholder expectationsTrack project outcomes realization and customer satisfaction levels through established metrics against service level. Ensure lessons learned are collected

Education Qualification

For roles outside USA:

Bachelor's Degree in with minimum 8 years of experience.

Desired Characteristics

Strong team player collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources
Experience working with others on a global basisApplies knowledge to coach and mentor othersDemonstrated customer focus evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with customer viewpoint and partners with customers to help shape their future initiativesStrong analytical and strong problem solving skills -communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plansChange oriented actively generates process improvements, champions and drives change initiatives, confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordinglyPMP, ScrumMaster or related Project Management certifications