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Release Train Engineer - Senior Advisor

The Release Train Engineer’s primary purpose is to support the Agile Release Trains (ART) by steering them to success and navigating the complexity of delivering consistency in larger environments. Provider Technology CoP is seeking a strong & highly technical Release Train Engineer to be part of a highly visible and strategic team focused on aligning strategic objectives with tactical demands.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate team PI objectives into Program PI objectives and publish (RTE)

• Participate in PI planning readiness - preparation of Vision and backlogs via pre & post planning

• Establish PI Planning readiness (when no value stream level exists) & Facilitate PI Planning

• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the program using various tools

• Assist with execution and feature/capability completion

• Drive continuous improvement via Inspect and Adapt

• Assist with economic decision making

• Escalate and track impediments

• Help manage risks and dependencies

• Attend system demos and solution demos

• Coach leaders, teams and scrum masters on lean-agile practices and methods

• Facilitation and continuous improvement of periodic ART Reviews with organizational leaders and

stakeholders to provide clarity on the expected value delivery and to gain stakeholder feedback on

changes to the direction the release train may need to take.

Locations:

Bloomfield, CT

Nashville, TN

Raleigh, NC

St. Louis, MO

Plano, TX

Denver, CO

Competencies

Organizational Agility

Courage

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Organizing

Priority Setting

Learning and Applying quickly

Informing

Perseverance

Interpersonal Savvy

Perspective

Motivating Others

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 8-10 years’ experience as a delivery leader; strong IT application development & leadership background.

• Preferred : 3-5 years’ experience as RTE, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Project/Program Manager

• Proven track record of delivering on large scale or multiple initiatives. Experience with all aspects of the delivery, including planning, capacity reviews, budget, features/user stories, design and delivery execution

• Proven ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions and strategies; Ability to review technical requirements and make recommendations about appropriate implementation approach considering & balancing available skill sets, strategic enablement possibilities, and long term maintainability

• Servant leader and strong communicator with strong interpersonal skills

• Experience applying Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking in large organizations

• Experience with Lean Portfolio Management facilitation for program, portfolio, or executive-level

• Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling model is preferred

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 118,900 - 198,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.