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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Agile Release Train Engineer in Vienna, VA

Role Description

• Lead an Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in the Identity and Access Management field, through SAFe implementation and all of the ART level ceremonies..
• Act as the escalation point for impediments and risks, collaborating with Business Product Owners
• Coordinate across multiple scrum teams, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the Program Increment lifecycle
• Establish strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• An Agile RTE Engineer oversees the execution of Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and ensures the alignment of teams within a SAFe framework to deliver features and capabilities effectively
• Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum)
• Leadership skills to coordinate multiple teams
• Strong facilitation and communication skills

Skills & Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience working within Information Technology
• At least 10 years working as a scrum master
• At least 5 years of those years serving as an active Release Train Engineer
• SAFe RTE certification
• SAFe Program Consultant Certification – Distinguishing Factor
• Significant experience in agile transformation, coaching, and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios
• Proficient with tools like Azure DevOps for facilitating scrum teams.
• Skilled in creating reporting metrics and dashboards to illustrate value flow.
• Ability to coach and mentor scrum masters, empowering delivery teams to embrace agility.
• Competent in removing impediments affecting team execution and creating release plans.
• Excellent relationship building skills with the stakeholders and the team
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• SAFe RTE cert
• SAFe Profram Consultant Cert
• 15+ years IT
• 10+ year scrum master
• 5 as a RTE
• ADO knowledge

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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