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ID #12247505
State Nebraska
City Omaha / council bluffs
Job type Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Werner Enterprises
Showed 2021-04-14
Date 2021-04-02
Deadline 2021-06-01
Category Et cetera
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Technical Project Manager / Release Train Manager

Nebraska, Omaha / council bluffs, 68101 Omaha / council bluffs USA

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Job Description

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We are innovative. We are collaborative. We are leaders. We are teammates. We are Werner EDGE.

If you are a SAFe fanatic keep reading as Werner is hiring a Release Train Manager (RTM)! As an RTM, youwill coordinate efforts with the Agile Transformation Office (ATO) to ensurealignment in overall Lean-Agile practicesacross theWerner Enterprise, functioning within a designated Program / ART. The Release Train Manager (RTM) hastheprimary purpose of supporting and coaching an Agile Release Train (ART) by steering it to success and navigating the complexity of delivering software in large, cross-functional environments. The RTM helps resolve and escalate impediments, manages risk, helps assure value delivery, and drives program level continuous improvement. The RTM is accountable for the overall planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of value through the program.

What does being a RTM at Werner all entail?

  • Has a mastery of Lean-Agile frameworks in general, but an especially deep grasp of the Scaled Agile Framework, and how to apply that knowledge to this role.
  • Understands Agile Budgeting in a Scaled Agile environment and will grasp the concept of taking work to the team versus project-based funding models.
  • Understands which meaningful Agile Metrics to track, how to interpret them, and how to course correct when the numbers are telling you things are headed out of bounds.
  • Facilitates the coordinated preparation and execution of release planning for the ART. This includes: Working with the ART team who prioritizes the features to be considered in the next program increment (PI) planning cycle.
  • Facilitates the ART team’s refinement of features to be considered in the next PI 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 quarterly planning.
  • Manages changes to the ART’s PI plan and the impacts of those changes.
  • Drives cross-team, ART, and departmental impediments, planning, collaboration, and coordination.
  • Provides regular and open communication across the program and stakeholders for transparency and awareness of progress and impediments.
  • Understands, visualizes and manages upstream/downstream dependencies.
  • Drives delivery and continuous improvement by utilizing feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity.
  • Works across stakeholders and teams to continuously improve.
  • Ensures the overall cost, schedule, and performance of the program.
  • Analyzes program budgets and estimates from participating organizations to provide direction for the overall development of all program budgets and integrated cost profiles.
  • Manages program level coordination, such as creating timelines, milestones, and cadence of increments and releases and oversees the development of reports and analyses that document program activity.
  • Leads project teams and provides leadership; acts as consultant/coach to management in resolving unusually difficult problems.
  • Participates with management and cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert to develop and improve operating policies and procedures related to Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and serves as an advocate in adopting Agile and SAFe best practices and processes.
  • Acts as a galvanizing force for sharing Agile and SAFe knowledge across the organization.
  • Constantly refines and stays current with emerging themes in larger Agile community.
  • Develops / modifies processes, policies, and procedures to facilitate the working relationship between the ART and its business functions / partners.
  • Supports the configuration of SAFe to the needs of the organization, standardizing and documenting practices.
  • Coaches leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets

Qualifications

To apply click here!: https://werner.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Werner/job/Omaha-Nebraska/Technical-Project-Manager-Release-Train-ManagerJR10794

What we are looking for in a successful candidate:

  • Ability to manage resources for maximum effectiveness.
  • Work simultaneously with people from multiple professional disciplines. Ability to present your work to others various levels within an organization.
  • Ability to speak eloquently to business users about technical topics. Ability to speak eloquently to technical people about business related topics.
  • Maintains positive and professional relationships with key decision makers.
  • Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently with guidance and supervision, accepts accountability, adapts to change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.
  • Demonstrates Personal Leadership: Leads by engaging in self-development and living the Werner Core Values.
  • Team player, organized and flexible, change-agent (ability to easily adapt and lead change)
  • Encourages open communication and collaborates with all levels of the organization, using crucial conversation skills
  • Speaks and writes clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles.
  • Is receptive to and independently acts on feedback
  • Ability to read and interpret common technical terminology.
  • Ability to plan and prioritize deliverables and tasks
  • Emerging knowledge in the technology domain (IT Operations and Infrastructure: Database, Network, Server Administration, Storage, Open Systems, Application Development etc.) and IT software development (SDLC) methodologies and processes
  • Has understanding and working knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework and PMBOK methodologies (such as Agile roles, artifacts, processes, and ceremonies of Scrum and Kanban)
  • Proficient in various tools (e.g. JIRA, Align Azure DevOps, Confluence, SmartSheet, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, MS Office Suite, etc)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, related field or equivalent work experience in a similar position may be substituted for educational requirements.
  • 3-5 years of project / program management / RTM / RTE experience with an emphasis on technical capabilities.
  • SAFe certification (s) or ability to obtain certification (s).

To apply click here!: https://werner.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Werner/job/Omaha-Nebraska/Technical-Project-Manager-Release-Train-ManagerJR10794

Additional Information

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law.We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

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