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About the Role

Cox Automotive is seeking a talented Senior Release Train Engineer to lead large, complex Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to success by navigating the complexities of delivering software solutions consistently across diverse environments. The Senior RTE must creatively resolve and escalate a wide range of impediments, manage risk, assure value delivery, and drive program-level continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversees release trains (groups of agile teams) that are of strategic importance to our business and have complex scope and interdependencies.
• Facilitates the coordinated preparation of release planning for the release train and delivery teams, including communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery.
• Actively manages the backlog, as well as ALM tool data integrity for accurate reporting, including the collection of metrics and KPI’s.
• Coordinate major feature releases and ongoing delivery of value to customers where multiple teams, release trains, or solution groups are involved in development.
• Resolve/report a wide range of issues and manage dependencies and risks across the ART, between ART’s, as well as across delivery teams.
• Leverages agile delivery metrics and regular Agile ceremonies to identify and drive continuous improvement, in order to maximize organizational performance and execution against the backlog.
• Regularly participates in the RTE and SM Community of Practice, helping the organization to maintain alignment, learn new techniques, and improve technical and quality practices.
• Work with RTE and SM community to determine ways to help ARTs across the company improve cross-training and solution group coordination and collaboration.
• Applies Agile principles and methodology solutions with a pragmatic, stakeholder-management approach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field.
• The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in a Release Train Engineer role; or 5+ years’ experience in a Scrum Master or Agile Program Manager title.
• Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software.
• Experience using ALM tools preferred; Rally or Target process experience is a plus.
• Position requires minimum 2 days / wk in-office; candidates must live in metropolitan area of job location.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
• No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Skills

• Agile metrics
• Facilitate large planning and solutioning sessions
• Agile at scale philosophies & methodologies
• Organizational Change Management practices
• Scrum
• XP
• Kanban
• Agile at scale practices

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $111,600.00 - $186,000.00

Benefits

• Flexible vacation with pay
• Seven paid holidays
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually
• Bereavement leave
• Time off to vote
• Jury duty leave
• Volunteer time off
• Military leave
• Parental leave
• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement planning (401(k))
• Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)

About the Company

• Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars.
• Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox.
• Cox brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future.
• That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.
• Our people love technology – and they love making a difference.
• They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues.
• Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Cox vision around the globe.
• From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers.
• And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.
• Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting.
• To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

Equal Opportunity

• Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.
• EOE, including disability/vets