Release Train Engineer

Profile

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Job Summary

The RTE facilitates Agile Release Train processes and execution, respectively. They escalate impediments, manage risk, help ensure value delivery, and help drive relentless improvement. Many also participate in the Lean-Agile transformation, coaching leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in the new processes and mindsets. They help configure SAFe to the organization’s needs, standardizing and documenting practices.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanbans and other information radiators

Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)

Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning events

Facilitate the PI planning event

Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives (the RTE) and publish them for visibility and transparency

Summarize program PI objectives into Solution PI Objectives (the STE) and publish them for visibility and transparency

Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities

Facilitate periodic synchronization events, including the ART sync

Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics, where necessary

Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets Help manage risks and dependencies

Escalate and track impediments

Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks

Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering

Work with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment

Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the practices associated with DevOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline

Work with the Portfolio and Program Management Team on program execution and operational excellence

Facilitate System Demos and Solution Demos

Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the ART and help them improve

Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

Drive results and growth.

Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Certifications

RTE

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 Years

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Company info

Comcast
Website : http://corporate.comcast.com