Release Train Engineer

Agile PMOUS Exempt RegularFull timeStateside Exempt 4.3Location: Adelphi, MD (Hybrid)

Summary:

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a member of the Agile Project Management Office (APMO). The RTE is responsible for ensuring that all delivery teams follow UMGC's Agile processes and practices while facilitating program increment (PI) planning and supporting the teams throughout the quarter. RTE will work with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile Coaches, and other delivery team members to foster a culture of relentless improvement and adoption of best practices. This role is a people manager role so prior experience would be expected as well.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead/facilitate/participate all Enterprise Agile and PI Planning ceremonies every quarter

• Lead/Facilitate agile team ceremonies for the organization

• Track the progress of the Agile Release Train (ART) to ensure the successful delivery of value to UMGC's customers.

• Direct cross-team collaboration in the ART and resolving enterprise impediments, removing blockers and bottlenecks that impact the speed of delivery.

• Encourage continuous improvement by supporting platform teams Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters to implement enterprise-wide best practices and processes.

• Assist with creating enterprise performance reports (i.e. flow metrics, burn down, velocity, control charts)

• Monitor and share ART metrics with AcclerEd Leadership, the APMO and delivery teams, suggest new metrics, and drive improvement using metrics

• Understand the Software Development Life Cycle and agile/SAFE methodologies

• Challenge, coach, and guide the organization using Agile principles

• Manage the team of scrum masters to support their performance and development

• Support the initiatives of the APMO as directed

Skills:

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Iterative, Agile) 

• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira or other Agile Planning tools, including reporting, querying and maintenance

• Experience coaching and training teams to Agile best practices

• Excellent impediment identification and resolution skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in team environments across a diverse set of projects with multiple stakeholders

• Proactive approach to problem-solving and dependency management

• Delivery mindset

• Detail-oriented and internally driven to produce high-quality results

• Collaborative, creative and servant-leadership mentality

• Presentation skills

• Understanding of SAFe Methodology

• Experience with Agile metrics

• People management experience

Education & Experience Requirements:

Experience:

• 5-10+ years of relevant professional experience 

• 3+ years of experience acting as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) 

• 3+ years of experience utilizing agile PM tools (JIRA, Confluence, Rational, etc.)

• 3+ years of experience with additional Agile frameworks (Kanban)

• 2+ years of experience running PI Planning sessions

• 3+ years of people management experience

Certifications:

• One or more relevant Agile certifications (e.g.   SAFe, RTE, PMI-ACP)

Preferred Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Workplace Accommodations:

The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGC's Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation, applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at employee-accommodations@umgc.edu. 

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 22 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 3 personal days, and 15 paid holidays (16 during general election years). For part-time employees, time off rates will be prorated based on the number of hours worked.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for both individuals and families, effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Insurance Options: Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance. Part-time employees working less than 0.5 FTE are not eligible for LTD.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Available for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Plans: Choose between the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.
• Tuition Remission: Immediate availability for Regular Exempt Staff. Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service. NOTE: For part-time employees (at least 50 percent of the time), tuition remission benefits are prorated.

Hiring Range:

$150,000.00 - $160,000.00