Regions Financial
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At Regions, the Release Train Engineer manages and optimizes the flow of value through the Agile Release Train. An Engineer at this level leads Agile Release Trains (ART), resolves and escalates impediments, manages risk, assures value delivery, and drives program level continuous improvement.
Primary Responsibilities
Oversees medium-sized or two small to medium release trains with complex scope and inter-dependencies
Facilitates the coordinated preparation of release planning for the release train, including communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery
Leverages agile delivery metrics and regular Agile ceremonies to identify and drive continuous improvement, to maximize organizational performance and execution against the backlog
Resolves/reports issues and manages dependencies and risks across the ART and between ART’s
Coordinates major feature releases and ongoing delivery of value to customers where multiple teams, release trains, or solution groups are involved in development
Leverages agile delivery metrics and regular Agile ceremonies to identify and drive continuous improvement, maximizes organizational performance and execution against the backlog
Coaches leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
Manages changes to the quarterly plan and the impacts of those changes
Monitors overall coordination, execution and delivery of value through the program while ensuring alignment with company strategy, commitments and goals
Facilitates communications, opening the flow of information, and sharing important progress updates to ensure all teams involved in the ART are focused on successful delivery
Creates retrospective improvement roadmaps by analyzing all activities and actions that have previously been performed and finding ways to improve each process
Understands and operates within the Agile Release Train budget
Facilitates periodic sync meetings across trains
Tracks features and capabilities throughout development
Facilitates relationships between their teams and other departments
Collaborates with the Program Management Office (PMO) to maintain solid program execution and operational excellence
Communicates and collaborates with product and solution management, product owners and other stakeholders to guarantee the alignment of strategy and execution
Ensures compliance with risk management programs, rules and regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identifies opportunities for and supports process improvements; applies disciplined change management practices
This position is exempt form timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and six (6) years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Project/Program Manager
Or High School Diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Project/Program Manager
Preferences
Scaled Agile such as Agile Practitioner, SAFE certified Release Train Engineer
Prior management experience
Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
Demonstrated ability to facilitate large planning and solutioning sessions
Excellent analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach
Must be able to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical users at all levels of the organization
Must be able to effectively prioritize and assign work to meet deadlines
Must be able to provide dynamic leadership to teams through both direct management and through influential leadership
Must demonstrate excellent leadership skills to manage various stakeholders effectively at the train and Solution level
Understanding of Agile at scale philosophies and methodologies
Understanding of the program's budget and how budgeting works within a SAFe environment
Understanding of which metrics are beneficial and should be tracked, how these metrics should be interpreted and how the project course can be corrected even if the findings are showing risks
For this position, we are looking for a Release Train Engineer with the additional skills below:
Portfolio Financial Management & Governance – Support portfolio budgeting, financial tracking, governance, and investment planning activities.
Vendor Management & Strategic Partnerships – Manage vendor relationships, delivery commitments, and key stakeholder partnerships.
Portfolio Reporting & Executive Visibility – Provide portfolio reporting, dashboards, and executive-level status updates on initiatives, risks, and outcomes.
Strategic Planning, Roadmaps & Prioritization – Support roadmap planning, prioritization, and alignment of initiatives with business objectives.
This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations. Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense. This position must be within a reasonable driving distance to Charlotte, NC, Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA.
Regions will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position at this time. Applicants for this position must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.
The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.
This job may participate in an annual discretionary bonus plan.
Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.
Paid Vacation/Sick Time
401K with Company Match
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
Disability Benefits
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Associate Volunteer Program
Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.
https://www.regions.com/about-regions/welcome-portal/benefits
Charlotte Uptown
Charlotte, North Carolina
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.
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