Agile Release Train (ART) Lead

Description
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Milford, MI) three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
GM is undergoing a major transformation, both in how we operate and in how we will influence the future of transportation. Our VMEC team is on the forefront of this work, emboldening our culture by seeking out determined, innovative individuals who will join our team to help move us forward and achieve our mission. As we continue to transform our organization utilizing agile processes & principles, we are seeking experienced, motivated and forward-thinking engineers to join our team.
As an ART Lead, you will have the opportunity to support your Agile Teams by providing coaching and guidance. You will be expected to lead by example, challenge the status quo and promote an environment of continuous improvement, experimentation and innovation. With your excellent listening skills, facilitation and conflict-resolution skills you will help VMEC continue to implement work methods required to advance an agile software development team.
What You'll Do:
The Agile Release Train (ART) Lead is a servant leader and coach for the ART. The ART Lead's major responsibilities are to facilitate ART coordination events, processes and assisting the agile teams in delivering value. ART Leads communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage dependencies and risks. The ART Lead is primarily focused on managing internal affairs and facilitating collaboration between SCRUM teams.

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) planning, visualize and manage the flow of features and capabilities from ideation to analysis, implementation, and release.
• Outline business and technical goals that development teams intend to achieve and the relationship to program objectives.
• Coach the ART on agile software development and course correct any Anti-Patterns.
• Manage and coordinate large and complex development projects, facilitate synchronization events (i.e. meetings and processes) and coordinate between multi-functional development teams, both inside and outside of VMEC.
• Help manage risk and dependencies between teams. Escalate and track impediments. Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
• Facilitate System Demos that provide integrated view of new features for the iteration delivered by all the teams on the project.
• Represent the development teams in front of senior leadership to provide status update, acquire feedback or approval.
• Perform a critical role in the data driven decision making process. Create and interpret metrics to guide the organization to continuously improve. Analyze data used to track key performance indexes providing insights and context to the results.
• Create an environment of continuous improvement by facilitating Inspect and Adapt workshops and coaching team members on agile software development principles.
• Initiate strategic efforts to enhance product development workflow and process.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, new technology and competitive products.
• Create an environment of psychological safety, coach and mentor less experienced engineers and actively support communities of practice.

Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• BS in Engineering in the disciplinary areas such as Computer, Electrical, Software Engineering and Computer science.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience developing embedded controls and software based on the understanding of physical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments in a production environment with a high level of autonomy and accountability for results.
• Comfortable with data analysis, and recommending solutions or improvements based on data.
• Proven track record of effective leadership, successfully guiding teams through complex projects, fostering collaboration, and achieving organizational goals while maintaining a focus on employee development and engagement.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• MS in Engineering in the disciplinary areas such as Computer or Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer science or MBA.
• 7+ years experience developing embedded controls and software based on the understanding of physical systems.
• Demonstrated coordination and project management skills with experience in leading technical teams in the production environment.
• Familiar with data mining, analysis and visualization techniques.
• Comfortable with ambiguous assignments and capable of developing strategies with minimum guidance
• Knowledge of controls, software and calibration development for high voltage batteries.
• Strong understanding of major automotive subsystems and the interactions between them.

This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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