Lead Scrum Master

The Lead Release Train Engineer (RTE) has primary purpose of supporting an Agile Release Train (ART) by steering it to success and navigating the complexity of delivering software in large environments. The Lead RTE helps resolve and escalate impediments, manages risk, helps assure value delivery, and drives program level continuous improvement. The Lead RTE is accountable for the overall coordination, execution and delivery of value through the program while ensuring alignment with company strategy, commitments and goals.
The Lead role is also accountable for leading other RTE's in the Cox Automotive Product Group Solution Delivery organization by participating in delivering training across the enterprise, conducting focused working sessions and supporting and facilitating various communities of practice and engaging in internal Solution Delivery consulting engagements as needs across the enterprise are identified.
Your Role:

• Must understand the difference between being Agile and doing Agile.
• Can demonstrate the comprehension of a lean-Agile mindset and practices with the ability to develop others in this area.
• Servant leader and communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can:- Facilitate effective discussions of any size across all levels of the organization.
• Listen and support teams in problem-identification and decision making.
• Communicate in an open, honest and direct manner.
• Encourage an environment that values mutual respect, openness, and courage.
• Persuade by influence rather than authority.
• Understand and empathize with others.
• Think beyond day-to-day activities.
• Support teams commitments and continuous growth.
• Empower teams to be owners of their products and processes.
• Facilitates the coordinated preparation and execution of release planning for the ART. This includes:- Working with the ART team who prioritizes the features to be considered in the next program increment (PI) planning cycle.
• Facilitate the ART teams refinement of features to be considered in the next PI planning cycle to meet the Feature Definition of Ready.
• Assists the ART in communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery.
• Ensures effective communication and coordination for and during quarterly planning.
• Manages change to the ARTs PI plan and the impacts of those changes.
• The RTE may be called upon to lead projects that impact the ART but may not require work being added to team backlogs.
• Assisting in the execution of product vision.
• Facilitate production support, and relentless improvement of operational workflows and communication, etc.
• Coaches the Agile release train as well as other RTE's to improve in the implementation of Agile processes, practices, and mindset.
• Deliver required training across the enterprise based on focus areas of Solution Delivery.
• Conduct focused working sessions and support and facilitate various communities of practice and - Engage in internal Solution Delivery continuous improvement consulting engagements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree + 6 years' experience OR 10 years relevant experience.
• 6 years' experience as Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, or Agile Project/Program Manager.
• Must have experience in collaborating and influencing Director level stakeholders.
• Must have experience as an administrative manager of staff, particularly Scrum Masters
• Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software.
• Experience applying Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking in large organizations.
• Experience with Lean Portfolio Management facilitation for program, portfolio, or executive-level.
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling model.
• Prior experience as a Release Train Engineer, VSE, Scrum Master, Project or Program Manager.

What we look for:

• Clear, concise, yet tactful communicators
• Tenured experience with SAFe
• Bias for action
• Influence, drive results and hold others accountable without direct power
• Proven track record for delivery
• A knack for dealing with tough personalities
• Advanced degree in industry related subject
• Agile Certification (A-CSM, PSM, or PMI-ACP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or other SAFe certifications preferred

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment background check and drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently consider a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.
About Cox Automotive
At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!
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