Principal Release Train Engineer

Overview

Overview

BNY Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 36 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team.

Department

Wealth and Asset Management Technology

Role Description

Principal, Release Train Engineer is the one who facilitates Program Level processes and execution, escalates impediments, manages risk, and helps drive program level continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate

• Drive Change Enablement
• Knowledge of Agile Methods
• Ability to drive consensus and resolve conflicts across multiple parties.
• Project Management within Development Life Cycle (DLC).
• Knowledge of Story Point Estimation, User Story Writing, and Prioritization Techniques

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the flow through the program
• Facilitate PI Planning and readiness
• Aggregate Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives
• Assist with execution and completion tracking
• Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) Sync
• Assist with economic decision-making
• Escalate and track impediments
• Ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Help manage risks and dependencies and report status
• Understand and operate within Agile Release Train budget
• Provide input on resourcing.
• Attend System and Solution Demos
• Drive continuous improvement and continuous integration and Communities of Practice
• Coach leaders, teams and Scrum Masters in Safe

Relevant Skills

• Agile Program Management
• Agile Tools and Methodologies
• Change Management
• Coaching
• DevOps Practices
• Facilitation
• Lean Methodology
• Lean User Experience
• Mentoring
• Risk Management
• Teaching
• Value Realization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience in business management or related field is required.
• Work experience in Project Management / Agile Project Management is a must
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Scrum Master and / or Safe certifications are preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

Leads and provides direction and guidance for a wide array of activities associated with project planning and management to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget and to client specifications. Responsible for the overall success of projects. Leads end to end project management activities such as reporting, planning, issue / risk tracking, work breakdown structures, scheduling effort estimation and tracking, other project documentation preparation and turnover to production. Ensures work is performed within the program and project management policies, standards, procedures and frameworks with established tools and techniques routinely used for project management. Measures and monitors project actuals, forecasts and budgets and updates plans with accurate, up-to-date information in a timely manner. Follows financial standards & processes (e.g. monthly external revenue accruals, software capitalization, procurement & external payments). Reports financial information and status to the required executive level through steering committees. Secures, leads, motivates and inspires the internal & external resources required to deliver the project. Establishes the project governance (e.g. sponsors, approvers, stakeholders). Manages Project Resources. May have leadership responsibility for Project Team members. Serves as a liaison between clients and internal groups to ensure delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to specification. Has regular contact among peers within the firm and externally, including regulators and professional organizations. Provides advice to internal clients on the implications of business trends, issues, operating environment changes and firm or business unit strategy. No direct reports. May guide other Project Management support staff. Contributes to the achievement of function objectives. Modified based upon local regulations/requirements. Bachelor's degree, preferably in business management or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Prince2 certification is beneficial. 10 - 12 years of related program and/or project management experience required. Experience with operations, technology and/or financial services industry is a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.