Release Train Engineer
Location: Topeka, KS or Fort Worth, TX (4 days/week onsite required)
Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated Release Train Engineer to join our team, focusing on our mainframe modernization roadmap program. This role requires a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART). The successful candidate will support Program Increment (PI) Execution in a multi-workstream mainframe modernization program, coordinating and aligning ART activities with program goals.
Key Responsibilities:

• Support PI Execution: Implement PI Planning and monitor progress in a multi-workstream mainframe modernization program.
• Program and Project Level Work: Ability to work effectively at both the program and project levels.
• Revenue Modernization Project: Support a revenue modernization project developed offshore.
• Project Management: Manage a set of interdependent projects, identifying and managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks on large projects.
• Financial Management: Prepare financial updates, analysis, and forecasts for assigned projects/programs; track expenses and recommend financially sound actions to the leadership team.
• Mentorship: Mentor fellow team members and accelerate business adoption through effective change enablement practices.
• Strategic Vision: Provide strategic vision and direction for projects/programs, driving independent teams to deliver business value.

Project Details:

• Development and Modernization: Projects are mid-tier development and modernization, mostly Java, largely outsourced to a development vendor, using an onshore/offshore model.
• Work Environment: Hybrid work environment with the contractor reporting to the TS Delivery Services (PMO) team and following the delivery services framework.
• Project Methodologies: The first project will be mostly waterfall, while the second project may be more hybrid agile. Full requirements and user workflows are defined and approved for the first project; work will begin with an updated charter and then development.

Required Skills:

• Exceptional Communication: Strong communication skills are essential.
• Customer and Vendor Management: Strong experience in managing customer and vendor relationships.
• Scope and Change Management: Strong skills in managing scope and change.
• Executive Presence: Demonstrated executive presence and diplomacy.

      Open to H1B candidates