Tantus Technologies
Release Train Engineer
Tantus Technologies, Riverdale, Maryland, us, 20738
Overview
In anticipation of an award, Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) - recognized by the Washington Post as a Top Workplace - is seeking a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to work with our customer Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the Agile Release Trains (ART's) by shepherding team members to success in delivering software in a large environment. The RTE's focus is to facilitate the ART events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value.
What You'll Do
Facilitates the coordinated preparation of release planning for the release train. This includes:Working with the Product architect and Product UX Architect to assist the Product Manager who prioritizes the features to be considered in the next program increment planning cycle.Assisting the Product Architect, Product UX Architect and Product Manager in refining of features to be considered in the next program increment planning cycle to meet the Feature Definition of Ready.Assists the ART in communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery.Ensures effective communication and coordination for and during program increment planning.Manages changes to the ART's program increment plan and the impacts of those changes.Release Train TransparencyAssists the ART to remain transparent to itself, the teams on the train, and to the organization through:Backlog managementFacilitation and continuous improvement of periodic ART Reviews with organizational leaders and stakeholders to provide clarity on the expected value delivery and to gain stakeholder feedback on changes to direction the release train may need to take.May include participation in and assisting in the improvement of the System Demo.Delivery CoordinationDrives the ART in the coordination of major feature releases and ongoing delivery of value to customers where multiple teams, release trains or solution groups are involved in development and release by hosting RTC (Release Train Coordination) meetings as needed.Drives the ART in resolving and reporting escalated issues involving risk, or dependency management that may be hindering the team's ability to deliver features. Scrum masters and teams facilitate the resolution of impediments, dependencies and risks within their span of influence.Continuous ImprovementDrives the ART to continuously improve through the facilitation of ART Retrospectives after each program increment planning session, or more often as needed, to improve backlog management, release train reviews, sprint reviews, or release train coordination and higher-level function.Required Knowledge and Skills
Overall 8+ years of experience in the IT fieldOf which 3 - 5 years' experience as RTE, Scrum Master, Product Owner or Agile Project/Program ManagerRelease Train Engineer (RTE) Certification or an (SPC) Safe Program Consultant certification requiredAbilities
Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality softwareServant leader and strong communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can:
Listen and support teams in problem-identification and decision makingEncourage an environment that values mutual respect, openness, and couragePersuade by influence rather than authorityUnderstand and empathize with othersThink beyond day-to-day activitiesSupport teams' commitments, personal development, and continuous growthOpen and appreciates openness in othersEmpower teams to be owners of their products and processes
Nice to Haves
Experience applying Lean Thinking in large organizationsExperience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other scaling model is highly preferred
Salary Range
Salary range is $135,000-170,000/year. The salary range for this position reflects a variety of factors that influence compensation decisions, including skills, experience, training, certifications, and organizational needs.
In anticipation of an award, Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) - recognized by the Washington Post as a Top Workplace - is seeking a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to work with our customer Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the Agile Release Trains (ART's) by shepherding team members to success in delivering software in a large environment. The RTE's focus is to facilitate the ART events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value.
What You'll Do
Facilitates the coordinated preparation of release planning for the release train. This includes:Working with the Product architect and Product UX Architect to assist the Product Manager who prioritizes the features to be considered in the next program increment planning cycle.Assisting the Product Architect, Product UX Architect and Product Manager in refining of features to be considered in the next program increment planning cycle to meet the Feature Definition of Ready.Assists the ART in communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery.Ensures effective communication and coordination for and during program increment planning.Manages changes to the ART's program increment plan and the impacts of those changes.Release Train TransparencyAssists the ART to remain transparent to itself, the teams on the train, and to the organization through:Backlog managementFacilitation and continuous improvement of periodic ART Reviews with organizational leaders and stakeholders to provide clarity on the expected value delivery and to gain stakeholder feedback on changes to direction the release train may need to take.May include participation in and assisting in the improvement of the System Demo.Delivery CoordinationDrives the ART in the coordination of major feature releases and ongoing delivery of value to customers where multiple teams, release trains or solution groups are involved in development and release by hosting RTC (Release Train Coordination) meetings as needed.Drives the ART in resolving and reporting escalated issues involving risk, or dependency management that may be hindering the team's ability to deliver features. Scrum masters and teams facilitate the resolution of impediments, dependencies and risks within their span of influence.Continuous ImprovementDrives the ART to continuously improve through the facilitation of ART Retrospectives after each program increment planning session, or more often as needed, to improve backlog management, release train reviews, sprint reviews, or release train coordination and higher-level function.Required Knowledge and Skills
Overall 8+ years of experience in the IT fieldOf which 3 - 5 years' experience as RTE, Scrum Master, Product Owner or Agile Project/Program ManagerRelease Train Engineer (RTE) Certification or an (SPC) Safe Program Consultant certification requiredAbilities
Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality softwareServant leader and strong communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can:
Listen and support teams in problem-identification and decision makingEncourage an environment that values mutual respect, openness, and couragePersuade by influence rather than authorityUnderstand and empathize with othersThink beyond day-to-day activitiesSupport teams' commitments, personal development, and continuous growthOpen and appreciates openness in othersEmpower teams to be owners of their products and processes
Nice to Haves
Experience applying Lean Thinking in large organizationsExperience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other scaling model is highly preferred
Salary Range
Salary range is $135,000-170,000/year. The salary range for this position reflects a variety of factors that influence compensation decisions, including skills, experience, training, certifications, and organizational needs.