Project Manager (IT) Senior/ Release Train Engineer Role Overview
Pay Rate: $70.00 Per Hour
Duration: Contract to 12/31/2026
Location:2300 Windy Ridge Pkwy #750 NorthAtlanta, GA30339
Job Description:
Thereleasetrainengineer (RTE)coaches andsupports an agile "team of teams” known as anagilereleasetrain (ART).The RTE is focused primarily on relentless improvementviaProgram Increment (PI) planning/execution,measuring delivery and flow of the ART,and tracking the execution of features and capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting Program Increments (PI)
- Plan,organize andfacilitateART ceremonies(e.g.program increment (PI) planning, ART sync, product owner (PO) sync, scrum of scrums,ARTsystem demos, and inspect & adapts).These events help track progress, escalateproblems,and resolve dependencies.
- Support PI execution – significantresponsibilityfor the successful execution of the PI, including tracking execution of the features in the ART Kanban, ensuring the ART meets itsdefinition of done.
- Encourage collaboration between teams, following theSAFemethodologyand framework.Contributing to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization.
Measuring Delivery and Flow
Ensure ART delivery, maturity,and performancebyestablishingART flow measures and dashboards, overseeing development of reports and analysis to track progress towards goals, ex:
- Program Boards
- Delivery Plans
- PI Predictability,Feature/PBI Burndown,CycleTimeand Velocity
- Status Reporting/OKRs
- Governbest practice usage ofAzure DevOps(ADO),ensuringdataquality andintegrity for the ARTviaADOqueries,audits,and coaching/trainingofteams.
AssistinTracking theExecution ofFeatures andCapabilities
- Facilitateagreement ofmilestones,cadence of increments and releases for the ART
- Coordination of deployment and release activities for the ART
- Manage and coordinateARTand Solutiondependencies
- Work with the business, product, and delivery teams toidentifyrisks or impediments to achievingobjectives.
Skills andExperience
- Understanding of and experience withSAFe.
- Experience with agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
- Experience in supervising or leading teams;demonstratedability to drive and influence peers.
- Strong analytical andproblem-solvingskills.
- Experience in coaching and mentoringteams in agile principles and practices.
- Experience in leading andfacilitatingagile ceremonies.
- Experience fostering team self-organization and continuous improvement.
- Experience with Azure DevOps (preferred)
- Experience using enterprise agile planning tools (e.g.Azure DevOps, PlanviewLeankit/EnterpriseOne, Atlassian Jira Align, Broadcom Rally, ApptioTargetprocess).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent years of experience).
- Agile, Scrum,SAFeor project management certifications preferred (e.g.SA, SPC, RTE, CSM, CSP, PMI).
- Background inwealthmanagement or finance industryis preferred