Release Train Engineer II – Residential Lending

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +12 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee release processes, coordination, and implementation across various agile teams within the Product Group and Product Family.

• Identify and escalate impediments, manage risks, ensure value delivery, and promote continuous improvement.

• Engage in transformation initiatives and mentor leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters on agile methodologies and mindsets.

• Coordinate ceremonies, manage backlogs, and oversee releases for agile teams throughout Program Increments.

• Limit work in progress and foster ongoing improvement through servant leadership practices.

• Ensure alignment of Program Increment business outcomes with design and delivery efforts.

• Address architectural, leadership, and logistical challenges.

• Facilitate activities related to PI Readiness, Roadmap, Features, Releases, System Demos, and PI Planning.

• Manage the delivery of Features by overseeing dependencies, sequencing, and architecture.

• Compile and distribute Team PI Objectives that align with the vision, goals, and OKRs.

• Track and generate release metrics and dashboards.

• Lead synchronization meetings to ensure delivery aligns with business outcomes.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Release Management, Architecture, Business Owners, Product Managers, and other stakeholders.

• Monitor team impediments and manage release risks and dependencies.

• Provide insights on resource requirements across the Bank.

• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters to achieve high performance.

• Enhance value flow through value streams, DevOps practices, and Release on Demand methodologies.

• Drive the Lean Innovation Cycle in collaboration with Business and Product Management.

• Implement engineering and service philosophy principles into release practices.

• Contribute to release and solution metrics that showcase automation progress and advantages.

• Develop and propose technical strategies and solutions to maintain or enhance service levels.

• Consult governance, risk, compliance, and audit teams on release-related risks.

• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain risk management and controls in alignment with risk appetite.

• Support team development, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and cross-training initiatives.

• Keep stakeholders updated on committed work and daily activities.

• Cultivate positive relationships with both internal and external business partners.

• Serve as a brand ambassador for TD Bank.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be situated within the TD footprint: CT, DE, FL, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, DC.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related discipline such as information technology, computer science, or Business Administration; a Master's degree is preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Coach, Product Manager, or Scrum Master.

• Certification as a SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is required.

• More than 3 years of experience with Agile Management tools.

• Typically, 7+ years of experience related to Agile methodologies.

• At least 3 years of experience coaching multiple agile teams.

• Advanced understanding of agile theories, methodologies, techniques, rules, and practices.

• Familiarity with estimation/sizing, planning, forecasting, reporting, conflict resolution, and facilitation techniques.

• Awareness of current and emerging competitor and market trends.

• Capability to establish goals and objectives that support delivery execution for multiple teams.

• Ability to contribute to functional direction and advise team and delivery leadership.

• Proficient in leading, planning, executing, and evaluating committed work activities.

• Skilled in mentoring and performance management.

• Proficient in analytical software tools, data analysis methodologies, and reporting techniques.

• Competence in MS Office and standard Agile tools like Jira and Confluence.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions.

• Capable of functioning effectively as a team member and driving team execution.

• Sound judgment in decision-making processes.

• Competence in analyzing, organizing, and prioritizing tasks while meeting various deadlines.

• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

• Expert-level experience with Jira is preferred.

• Experience navigating multiple UAT environments is preferred.

• Background in supporting Agile Release Trains within the financial services sector or in highly regulated environments is preferred.

• Experience in implementing Agile metrics and creating executive delivery dashboards is preferred.

• Experience managing dependencies across multiple value streams is preferred.

• Background in leading organizational or agile transformation initiatives is preferred.

• Experience in supporting DevOps and Continuous Delivery practices is preferred.

• Familiarity with Encompass is preferred.

• Blend experience is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary along with variable compensation/incentive awards, which may include eligibility for cash and/or equity incentives.

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.

• Savings and retirement plans.

• Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO.

• Banking benefits and discounts.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Recognition and reward programs.

• Regular discussions on career development and performance.

• Access to an online learning platform.

• Participation in mentoring programs.

• Training and onboarding sessions.

• Opportunities for domestic travel.