As a Release Train Manager, you will coordinate cross-team synchronization, manage interdependencies, drive Agile delivery, and enhance the release management lifecycle. This role requires expertise in managing complex projects, Agile coaching, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that all teams operate efficiently towards common goals.
Join us as a Release Train Manager
- This is a unique opportunity to join a fast paced and Agile team, responsible for aligning the vision, planning, and interdependencies of many teams by providing cross-team or domain synchronisation of the portfolio delivery and domain pipeline
- With no two days the same, you'll have the chance to be a true servant leader and help ensure consistent Agile delivery at scale
- In this exciting role, you'll enjoy regular engagements with key stakeholders as well as the opportunity to build your network across the bank
- We're offering this role at vice president level
What you'll do
In this key role, you’ll be developing and maintaining the release train. This will include the preparation and review of the release and environment strategy, involving plans and estimation, and management of interdependencies. With your vital leadership, you’ll provide cross-team synchronisation, making sure everyone has a clear understanding of how their work helps our customers.
You’ll drive continuous improvement across delivery via various channels, including improving or removing manual steps, and we’ll look to you to demonstrably improve release train agility and value to end state customers.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Enhancing deployment and management phases of the development lifecycle, including through Agile coaching and active contribution to release and environment best practice
- Facilitating and fostering the preparation of release and sprint vision, goals and work pipelines and facilitating pre and post planning meetings
- Building and communicating release calendars and iterative planning cycles and synchronising with other release train managers across domains
- Aggregating the programme release objectives into value streams release objectives where they exist and publishing them for visibility and transparency
- Assisting with the economic decision-making by facilitating estimation by teams and the roll up to programme and portfolio levels
The skills you'll need
We’re looking for someone with an expert understanding of running complex projects spanning multiple scrum and non-scrum teams.
You’ll also need:
- Expert level knowledge and proficiency with scaled Agile and P3M tools and methodologies spanning value stream, portfolio, programme and team levels
- The ability to prioritise and sequence tasks that are to be delivered by the feature teams
- Strong servant leadership capabilities along with the ability to create and share a vision in-line with the bank’s
- Strong stakeholder skills with the ability to influence both business and technical partners
- Experience of running multiple matrix managed teams
Hours
45
Job Posting Closing Date:
17/02/2025
Top Skills
Agile
Scrum
Similar Jobs
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Big Data Analytics
The role involves assisting in planning and coordinating various projects within global teams, supporting M&A due diligence and integration efforts, gathering and analyzing data, updating project trackers, and developing playbooks for strategic initiatives. Communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are crucial for success.
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
The Associate Manager of Program Management drives program accountability for objectives in pharmaceutical API processes, overseeing project management, stakeholder engagement, and timely product development. They establish program goals, manage project budgets, and facilitate team decision-making while addressing potential challenges and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
Agency • Digital Media • eCommerce • Professional Services • Software • Analytics • Consulting
The Diversity Hiring Program at Bounteous x Accolite focuses on supporting professionals returning from career breaks by providing training and re-entry support. The role involves understanding information security measures, reporting security risks, and ensuring data privacy and protection. Candidates can expect opportunities for collaboration on innovative projects and continuous professional development.
Top Skills:
Information Security
What you need to know about the Chennai Tech Scene
To locals, it's no secret that South India is leading the charge in big data infrastructure. While the environmental impact of data centers has long been a concern, emerging hubs like Chennai are favored by companies seeking ready access to renewable energy resources, which provide more sustainable and cost-effective solutions. As a result, Chennai, along with neighboring Bengaluru and Hyderabad, is poised for significant growth, with a projected 65 percent increase in data center capacity over the next decade.
