Release Train Engineer (REF3855E)

Company Description

The largest ICT employer in Hungary, Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions (formerly IT-Services Hungary, ITSH) is a subsidiary of the Deutsche Telekom Group. Established in 2006, the company provides a wide portfolio of IT and telecommunications services with more than 5000 employees. ITSH was awarded with the Best in Educational Cooperation prize by HIPA in 2019, acknowledged as one of the most attractive workplaces by PwC Hungary’s independent survey in 2021 and rewarded with the title of the Most Ethical Multinational Company in 2019. The company continuously develops its four sites in Budapest, Debrecen, Pécs and Szeged and is looking for skilled IT professionals to join its team.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced release train engineer for the following project:
ELSA, as a digitization program for CNF develops in SAFe Mode with 12 product teams in on-/near- and offshore application, process automation and sets up new IT architecture for the fully automated network enhance management. In our team are ~ 100 people active from DE, HU, IN and ESP. Especially German program members need to be supported to adapt agile methods, agile tools and digitization skills to ensure successful in time delivery of the program.

Your daily tasks:

• Coach all roles within the Agile Release Train (ART), especially Teams and Scrum Masters, on Scrum, SAFe methodologies, and agile mindset
• Enable Scrum Masters in increasing the agile maturity of their teams
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the SAFe framework, ideally within the LACE team
• Assist the Product Manager in the continuous exploration process to derive vision, program roadmap, and program backlog
• Support the Product Manager in managing the program backlog, ensuring clarity and up-to-date artifacts
• Optimize value flow across the ART using tools like Program Kanban and cross-team metrics
• Implement and apply relevant metrics to track development activities and enhance agile maturity
• Help remove cross-team impediments while fostering self-organized problem-solving within teams
• Manage dependencies between teams and external stakeholders within the ART
• Promote DesOps adoption to ensure continuous and high-quality delivery
• Own the preparation and execution of Program Increment (PI) Planning, System Demos
• Ensure Transparency with structured documentation of guidelines and How tos for standardizing work approaches over all teams and units
• Facilitate cross-team process improvements through Inspect & Adapt workshops and problem-solving sessions
• Lead regular synchronization meetings within the ART, such as Scrum of Scrums and coordination with external service providers

Platforms and Tools:

• Jira
• Confluenc
• Miro
• MS Teams

Qualifications

1. SAFe Framework:

   • Deep understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework, its principles, and practices

2. Agile Methods:

   • Several years of experience with Scrum, Kanban, and/or other agile methodologies

3. Agile Principles – advantageous

4. Project and Program Management – advantageous

   • Experience in managing large, complex projects or programs

Skills:

1. Leadership Skills:

   • Ability to inspire and motivate teams
   • Effective facilitation

2. Communication Skills:

   • Clear and precise communication in English and German
   • Ability to convey complex information to different target audiences

3. Organizational Skills:

   • Planning and coordination of ART activities
   • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

4. Conflict Management:

   • Ability to identify and resolve conflicts within teams

5. Problem-Solving Skills:

   • Identifying and resolving issues that could hinder value delivery

6. Coaching and Mentoring:

   • Supporting and developing Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and other team members

Language Skills:

• English: Fluent in spoken and written form
• German: Fluent in spoken and written form

Additional Information

* Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Hungary due to European taxation regulation.

* Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Hungary due to European taxation regulation.