Release Train Engineer

 

 

 

GM Financial International Operations conducts business in Latin America and China. International Operations offers a wide range of wholesale and retail automotive financing products to dealers and their customers. The strength of the international business lies in its ability to tailor its products to meet unique dealer needs, consumer preferences and national requirements in local markets. Latin American country operations include Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART). Although ARTs are composed of self-organizing and self-managing teams, the RTE will guide and drive the teams, facilitate the ART events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value. The RTE has a solid grasp of how to scale Lean - Agile practices and understands the unique opportunities and challenges associated with transforming and continuously aligning a large development program.

• Must exhibit advanced knowledge of Agile, Scrum and Kanban techniques and demonstrate evidence o f 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.
• Certifications: SAFe 5.0 Release Train Engineer (RTE certification) and/or SAFe 5.0 SAFe Program Consultant (SPC
  certification)

• 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
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conform with all company policies and procedures

At GM Financial we want you to be the most authentic version of yourself. We take care of your work-life balance by programming wellness and integration activities, where you will strengthen your relationships with peers and contribute towards the development and wellbeing of your community, while providing you with a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our global benefits include Extended Maternity & Paternity Leaves, Personal Days & Community Investment hours.

 

Brazil: Additional benefits include transportation assistance, food assistance, medical assistance, gympass, life insurance and others.

 

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Brazil - GM Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion at every level of our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, age, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or disability.