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SalaryOur Release Train Engineer is a servant leader and coach for the HR Systems Agile Release Train (ART) and multiple Corporate Technology Team of Teams. The RTE clears the path of impediments, keeps the teams focused on delivery of value as defined by the Product Managers and Technical Delivery Managers and keeps team members and collaborators advised of progress. The RTE keeps the train on the tracks and successfully promotes the SAFe Lean-Agile Principles while coaching and mentoring the teams to successful delivery of the planned work.
You Will:
- Provide expertise, coaching, and mentoring of Agile practices across the HR Systems ART and multiple Team of Teams.
- Facilitate appropriate Agile events and ceremonies.
- Lead and optimize the flow of value through the ART using various tools, such as the Program Board, Kanban Boards and other information radiators. (An RTE’s activities support ART value delivery)
- Coordinate activities and enable collaboration across all impacted teams / areas.
- Aggregate PI Objectives and publish them for visibility and clarity.
- Work with Product Management, Product Owners, and other value stream collaborators to help ensure strategy and execution alignment across trains.
- Cross application/ department/ function release planning, coordination, and execution.
- Track and report on progress of epic, feature, costs, benefits etc. using Agile tools, including tracking, and operating within the ART Budget.
- Use Agile Dashboards and productivity metrics consistent with governance standards, including burndown, velocity, and predictability charts.
- Identify internal and external dependencies that impact work; manage program level risks and dependencies across teams; provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks; call out and remove impediments.
- Keep the teams aligned on guiding vision, direction and scope as set by Product Managers and Technical Delivery Managers.
- Encourage Team Level and program level Continuous Integration and Communities of Practice around SAFe, Agile, Lean, and Quality Practices
- Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in SAFe Lean-Agile practices and approaches.
- Empower decision-making among team members. Assist teams to be self-organized and motivated in achieving sprint and PI goals.
- Drive continuous, measured improvements to agile practices, business owner and practitioner experiences, chipping in to the broader community of practices.
- Ensure Agile governance standards, best practices and required reviews and Assessments are met.
You Have:
- Extensive knowledge of Agile Values, Principles, and attitude with at least 5 years’ experience acting in a Release Train Engineer and/or Agile Coach role.
- Certified in Scaled Agile SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE) and Leading SAFe. SPC Certification is ideal but not required.
- Strong coaching skills and ability to influence without control.
- Proficiency using SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA and Jira Align.
- Consumer centric focus with experience driving teams towards value.
- An ability to develop team/train demand, capacity, and workload.
- Proven track record in effective servant leadership.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Self-driven with solid ability to develop self and others to cultivate successful teams.
Location & Travel:
- Hybrid Remote: 2 Days a week at a Guardian Office in Holmdel, NJ, New York, NY or Bethlehem, PA, 3 Days a week remote
Salary Range
$114,080.00 - $187,415.00The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
Health Care
- Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
- Critical illness insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
- Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
- Accident insurance
Retirement and Financial
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
- Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
Time Off and Remote Work
- Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
- Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
- Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
- Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
- Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
- Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
- Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
- Adoption assistance
- College planning
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan assistance
- Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (J.E.D.I.)
- Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity
- J.E.D.I. certification and training programs
- Matching gifts/volunteering
Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
applicant_accommodation@glic.com
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