LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a passionate Project Manager and servant leader with excellent Agile knowledge to embrace Release Train Engineer (RTE) responsibilities.  The candidate will manage an Agile Release Train (ART) in a scaled agile framework (SAFe), over a group of 20+ squads as part of our Technology group.

This role requires an experienced Agile practitioner on Scaled Agile Framework methodology (SAFe), with excellent leadership skills who loves solving problems and operating at a transversal level. You will be a key contributor to the continued success of our software development organization with SAFe.  This RTE will ensure the ART functions smoothly, teams are aligned, and value is delivered effectively, acting as a facilitator, coach, and problem solver.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is a leading provider of innovative solutions for significant risk data analytics challenges.  We use the power of data and advanced analytics to help our customers make better, timelier decisions. Our innovative solutions enable organizations to manage risks like identity theft, fraud, money laundering, terrorism, and preventing financial crimes, amongst others.

Financial Crime Compliance business delivers innovative and quality products to prestigious financial institutions across the world. Be part of our mission and strategy to enhance our industry-leading and sophisticated products used by the top 200 banks.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Undergraduate or Master’s degree (preferred) from an accredited educational institution.
  • Scrum Master certification required, SAFe RTE certification desired or proven equivalent experience.
  • PMI Agile Practitioner’s Certification preferred.
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of RTE /Project Management in the Software Development domain and Product Increment planning for the ART.
  • Experience in working across multiple teams, facilitating joined contributions and alignment.
  • Strong leadership with a passion to lead continuous improvement culture through the teams.

• Acts as a servant leader, guiding and supporting the ART to deliver value effectively and efficiently. 
• Experience with Agile development practices: Experience with Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile methodologies is essential. 
• Experience with project management tools: Familiarity with tools like Jira, Rally, or VersionOne is helpful. 
• Strong understanding of Agile and SAFe principles: The RTE needs a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly SAFe, and how to apply them in a scaled environment. 
• Excellent verbal and written English communication and interpersonal skills: They need to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including technical teams, product managers, and executives.  Collaborating with resources and squads across France and multiple English-speaking countries around the globe is required.
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills: The RTE needs to be able to identify and resolve issues that arise within the ART and between teams. 
• Coaching and mentoring skills: They need to be able to coach and mentor teams and individuals to improve their performance and foster a collaborative environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be a key leader for the Technology group to ensure all cross-squads scope of work is organized and delivered according to the SAFe methodology implementation.

• Ensuring Alignment: Ensure teams are aligned with the overall strategic goals and objectives of the organization. 

• Backlog Refinement: Ensure continuous backlog preparation activities are well performed and monitored. Guide Product Owners and Product Managers with this activity.
• Facilitating ART Events: Lead and facilitate key ART events like PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops, ensuring they are effective and productive.  Ensure outcomes are distributed to all stakeholders in a clear manner, monitoring execution.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Coach teams and individuals on SAFe principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.  Lead the Scrum Masters chapter working group.  Function as a Scrum Master for Transversal squads.
• Removing Impediments: Identifies and removes impediments that hinder the ART's progress, working with teams and stakeholders to resolve issues, tracked and driven to accomplishment. 
• Managing Dependencies: Manage dependencies between multiple cross-teams and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth flow of work and minimizing disruptions. 
• Driving Continuous Improvement: Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating retrospectives, analyzing feedback, and implementing changes to optimize the ART's performance.  Evangelize SAFe process to other teams and onboard newcomers when required.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate with stakeholders, provide updates on progress, risks, dependencies, and ensure alignment with business deliverables. 

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