Release Train Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Why GMF Technology?

GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path of embarking on tech modernization - we have a startup mindset, and preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade-long history. We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives.

We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion, and zero friction very seriously. We believe as the auto finance market leader we are in the driver's seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world.

We are building global platforms, LATAM, Europe, China - and we are looking to grow our high-performing team. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fintech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customers and business.

• The RTE facilitates Agile Release Train processes and execution, escalates impediments, manages risk, helps ensure value delivery, and helps drive relentless improvement.
• Influence others by creating a participative, empowered and safe environment where all feedback is valued and respected
• The RTE ensures that others contribute to organization strategies by focusing them on the most critical priorities, measuring progress, and ensuring accountability against those metrics.
• Identifies and emphasizes critical priorities to ensure time and energy are aligned with important organization goals despite daily distractions
  Assigns priorities and reinforces individual responsibility for each progress measure and communicates the consequences for meeting or not meeting expectations
• Identifies measures that are on track and those that are most at risk, escalating track impediments when needed
• Explains and clarifies the need for improvement or preparation required for a new opportunity and articulates the impact on the individual, team, and organization
• Provides assistance by sharing suggestions for improvement, best practices, development resources, positive models, or opportunities for experimentation
• Summarizes specific actions individuals will take, assigns clear accountability, timeline, progress measures, and follow-up date, while monitoring progress and results
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and Solution Train using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanbans and other information radiators
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs), Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning meetings
  Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets, providing additional training and development opportunities when necessary
• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals to gain acceptance of ideas or plans
• Continually focus on improving processes, products, and services by exploring innovative options
• Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks and inspire collaboration between team members
• Ensure strategy and execution alignment between Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders
• Understand and operate within Lean Budgets and ensure adherence to Guardrails

• Must exhibit advanced knowledge of Agile, Scrum and Kanban techniques and demonstrate evidence of a servant leadership mindset
• Demonstrated expertise in product development process cycles
• Understanding of information systems, interlinkages and operations
• Thorough understanding of the business principles involved in strategic planning
• Demonstrated understanding of portfolio management techniques
• Thorough understanding of GM Financial's organization mission/vision and strategic direction
• Demonstrated ability in performing multiple PI Planning sessions
• Ability to facilitate, coach and guide through influence, inspiration, collaboration and teamwork
• Advanced negotiation, leadership, and conflict resolution abilities
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to understand and respect diverse viewpoints
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing
• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps (work hierarchies) and visual platforms such as Miro, IdeaBoardz, etc.