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Maxar is seeking a Senior Release Train Manager to join our team in Herndon, VA to support a customer with a fast-paced and exciting mission.You will serve as a leader for a Software-focused Agile Release Train (ART), facilitating and assisting the teams in delivering value to the business and our Government sponsor. You will have in-depth agile process knowledge in order to coach and mentor both local and remote teams effectively in the implementation of the Scaled Agile Framework.
Life with Us
Project:
The Senior Release Train Manager will be a key member of the technical leadership team, working directly with program management and the software development team to support an established and growing Intelligence Community (IC) mission. You will need to quickly understand and assess the programs technical scope and roadmap to effectively lead the team. You will simplify and enable program execution by removing obstacles in work processes and managing risks and dependencies between the teams. You will directly interface with our customer regarding agile performance against our technical requirements and facilitate stakeholder requests as needed.
Career:
Maxar is a leading global provider of advanced space technology solutions for commercial and government markets including satellites, Earth imagery, geospatial data, and analytics. As a trusted partner, Maxar provides unmatched end-to-end advanced systems capabilities and integrated solutions expertise to help our customers anticipate and address their most complex mission critical challenges with confidence.
Maxar offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and short/long-term disability insurance, vacation, and sick leave, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending account and tuition assistance. Maxar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Maxar also offers competitive salaries based on Market research for comparable positions. The salary range listed in this req is representative of the possible growth within Maxar for various similar positions within this job family.
Your responsibilities:
Plan and Facilitate Program Increment (Release) and Iteration (Sprint) planning to include Backlog Refinement, PI Planning, Retrospectives, Scrum of Scrums, and related ceremonies; Manage and advertise the calendar of ceremonies
Facilitate Lean agile organizational transformation across the organization to build a modern delivery capability; includes setting a vision, aligning necessary resources, and communicating to stakeholders on status/milestones
Organize and Facilitate team training of developers and team members
Incorporate principles of Lean Systems Engineering, Cloud Architectures, DevOps, DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, and other modern software development approaches to maximize the flow of value through the release train
Analyze and articulate complex subject matter via proposal responses, white papers, and presentations, advocating for lean/agile principles to team members, management, customers, and stakeholders
Produce metrics, including burndown/burnup charts, QA efficacy, feature execution, and overall brain health
Assist with agile integration into the program’s cost baseline by facilitating feature and capability estimation with the teams
Recommend and oversee implementation of a comprehensive software Configuration Management (CM) plan and strategy for the program
Work with the team to create and maintain configuration baselines (development, test, production, etc.) and a release strategy approach
Minimum Requirements:
Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, System Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in an agile software development team or delivery organization with increasing responsibilities
Expert knowledge of Agile development principles and best practices, preferably with SAFe
Demonstrated ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, take ownership of deliverables, and drive assigned tasks to completion
Strong sense of self-motivation essential – must be willing to be actively involved in the details of train execution
Proficiency with requirements management processes andtools
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Atlassian software suite, including Confluence and Jira
Experience with automated testing
Strong teamwork and collaborative skills
Full knowledge of modern development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, CI/CD, DevSecOps)
Software architecture/ development / Systems Design experience
Experience with agile integration within Earned Value Management requirements
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities
Ability to translate complex information into ideas and effectively communicate
Ability to problem-solve with sound judgment and decision-making skills
Strong cross-functional team collaboration skills
Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills
Strong facilitation and presentation skills
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Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:
$155,000.00 - $259,000.00 annually.Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.
Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.