Release Train Engineer - Level 5

Description: As a key member of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Advanced Development Programs (ADP) organization, the Release Train Engineer (RTE) will be a Servant Leader and Coach for an ADP program, supporting the existing Release Train. This highly visible role will coordinate, facilitate, and help to guide the constituent Agile Release Train (ART), Capability Leads, Block Captain and technical teams toward productive outcomes. The RTE possesses a systems view of the entire development and delivery process. Working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, the RTE will have the following responsibilities:

? Leads the Agile cadence, ensuring participation from team members and key stakeholders across the ART.

? Guides multiple functional Agile teams, within the ART, from backlog refinement and planning activities through development, testing, and release deployment with responsibility for all aspects of teams' productivity related to coordination across teams.

? Manage and optimize the flow of value through the "team of teams."

? Drive common reporting, metrics, and work management tools (JIRA) across teams.

? Assist in tracking the execution of features across teams.

? Maintain visual progress metrics indicating velocity, burn-up, etc.

? Communicate calendars for sprints and Program Increments (PIs).

? Facilitate PI Planning readiness and execution.

? Drive PI Planning Action Item completion.

? Publish PI brief/debrief communications that outline the business value, objectives, and goals targeted and achieved by the program.

? Oversee and ensure PI planning readiness product vision and roadmap, architectural runway, backlogs, business value assessments, and event logistics.

? Facilitate scaling meetings (scrum of scrum, product owner sync, overall retrospectives, demonstrations).

? Help manage risks and dependencies; escalate and track impediments.

? Coach and encourage collaborations with leaders, teams, and scrum masters on Agile practices and mindsets.

? Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency.

? Facilitate retrospectives and drive the teams to implement the process improvements identified during those meetings.

? Collaborate with product and technology teams to ensure the product vision translates into a workable Roadmap and Program Summary Master Schedule (PSMS) that is executable across the program.

? Coach and mentor the program and organizational Leaders on SAFe, Agile, Lean, and Scrum practices, principles, and mindsets to optimize the output of valuable working capability.

? Support Scaled Agile (e.g., SAFe) Communities of Practice to promote a culture of Lean-Agile continuous and relentless improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

SAFe Scrum Master Experience

SAFe Product Owner Experience

Ability to develop multi-year plans/roadmaps with ROM estimates for Agile Environments

Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Tableau

Understanding of full Software (SW)/Hardware (HW) Integrated Life Cycle Development

Experience supporting SW/HW integration and test

CAM and Agile EVM experience

Must have secret clearance and be approved for specific program access

Desired Skills:

SAFe RTE Certification, SAFe Scrum Master Certification

Working knowledge of the Agile Development Process

Working knowledge of AC-1038 and EVJA-129

Excellent communications skills with both technical leadership and PM leadership

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

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Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: System of Systems Integration

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First