Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the two-day, in-person PI planning event, ensuring effective participation from all ART members.
• Coordinate logistics and prepare the ART for planning, including backlog readiness, prioritization using WSJF, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Monitor and track key performance indicators such as ART Predictability Measure, Velocity, and Cycle Time to assess progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Utilize flow metrics to optimize value delivery and reduce lead time.
• Assist in refining the ART backlog, ensuring that features and user stories are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with enterprise strategy and business priorities.
• Work closely with Product Management and Business Owners to assign business value and refine acceptance criteria.
• Provide coaching and guidance to ART members, including Scrum Masters, Team Coaches, system architects, product management, and business owners, to promote Agile principles and practices.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops to enhance understanding and adoption of Agile methodologies.
• Implement pull systems and Kanban practices to optimize the flow of value within the ART.
• Identify bottlenecks and constraints and take proactive measures to eliminate or mitigate them. 
• Facilitate value stream mapping exercises to visualize and streamline the value delivery process.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Agility Health Team Health Assessments, Inspect & Adapt events, and other feedback mechanisms. 
• Promote a culture of experimentation, learning, and adaptation to enhance team performance and delivery outcomes.
• Act as a liaison between the ART and other Agile Release Trains to coordinate planning efforts and resolve dependencies.
• Serve as the face of the ART and excel at public speaking engagements, representing the organization with confidence and expertise.
• Articulate the ART's vision, goals, and accomplishments to internal and external stakeholders, inspiring trust and confidence in the team's ability to deliver value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer or in a similar role within an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and its principles.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, or similar.
• Hold certifications in SAFe Release Train Engineer 6.0, Scaled Agile Practice Consultant 6.0, and AgilityHealth Facilitator, staying current with evolving best practices and methodologies in Lean-Agile delivery.

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