Principal Release Train Engineer

Ideal Candidate

Drive Change Enablement
Knowledge of Agile Methods
Ability to drive consensus and resolve conflicts across multiple parties.
Project Management within Development Life Cycle (DLC).
Knowledge of Story Point Estimation, User Story Writing, and Prioritization Techniques

Responsibilities

Manage and optimize the flow through the program
Facilitate PI Planning and readiness
Aggregate Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives
Assist with execution and completion tracking
Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) Sync
Assist with economic decision-making
Escalate and track impediments
Ensure strategy and execution alignment
Help manage risks and dependencies and report status
Understand and operate within Agile Release Train budget
Provide input on resourcing.
Attend System and Solution Demos
Drive continuous improvement and continuous integration and Communities of Practice
Coach leaders, teams and Scrum Masters in Safe
Relevant Skills

Agile Program Management
Agile Tools and Methodologies
Change Management
Coaching
DevOps Practices
Facilitation
Lean Methodology
Lean User Experience
Mentoring
Risk Management
Teaching
Value Realization

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience in business management or related field is required.
Work experience in Project Management / Agile Project Management is a must
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Scrum Master and / or Safe certifications are preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

Leads and provides some direction and guidance for a wide array of activities associated with project planning and management to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget and to client specifications. Responsible for the overall success of projects. Leads end to end project management activities such as reporting, planning, issue / risk tracking, work breakdown structures, scheduling effort estimation and tracking, other project documentation preparation and turnover to production. Ensures work is performed within the program and project management policies, standards, procedures and frameworks with established tools and techniques routinely used for project management. Develops detailed project plans and schedules including goals, risks and resource allocation. Monitors project results for significant deviations. Leads project relations to ensure that service expectations are developed and met. Maintains regular contact with clients and coordinates and reports on project progress and accomplishments. May provide input for (project) team member performance appraisals. Works with all required Information Technology functions and groups to effectively plan and execute the project. May coordinate resources across organizational boundaries. Serves as a liaison between clients and internal groups to ensure delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to specification. Has regular contact among peers within the firm and externally, including regulators and professional organizations. Provides advice to internal clients on the implications of business trends, issues, operating environment changes and firm or business unit strategy. No direct reports. May guide other Project Management support staff. Contributes to the achievement of area objectives. Modified based upon local regulations/requirements. Bachelor's degree, preferably in business management or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Prince2 certification is beneficial. 8 - 10 years of related program and/or project management experience required. Experience with operations, technology and/or financial services industry is a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.