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What We Need

An energetic Release Train Engineer to drive performance across multiple Scrum teams on complex initiatives that impact multiple business areas. Focused on bringing new and innovative solutions to fruition across the entire product lifecycle. This role will also play a key role in driving the next level of agile transformation for the Value Stream. Ideal candidate is comfortable in both technical deep dive conversations, as well as executive business presentations.

This role is eligible for our Flex persona.

Your Day to Day

Owns and maintains Value Stream Jira workspaces, including agile roadmaps and release planning

Delivers multiple complex initiatives, each of which may impact multiple business areas

Helps the Product Owner enact effective backlog grooming techniques; facilitates sprint planning, daily scrum and sprint retrospectives; produces sprint burndown and other metrics

Ensures that milestones and releases deliver business value/outcomes

Identifies, communicates, and escalates (as necessary) impediments and roadblocks across multiple, interdependent streams of work

Focuses on the needs of the team. Spends time one on one with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to understand teams unique styles; coaches teams to higher performance

Collaborates in a cross-functional matrixed environment; actively builds relationships with stakeholders

Acts as a servant leader and agile coach to team members throughout value stream with a focus on continuous improvement

Supports and/or delivers executive presentations

Manages timeline and financials along with risks, issues, decisions, and changes

Liaises with architecture and operations when there are dependencies to systems and infrastructure

*This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties.

Were Looking for:

Demonstrated experience managing multiple time-sensitive, complex initiatives, involving multiple stakeholders and/or external vendors

Knowledge of technology applications and software engineering in areas such as, data, analytics, business intelligence products, applications, platforms and/or systems, API, EDI and integration platforms

Track record of adopting agile mindset and coaching best practices

Excellent facilitation skills with ability to engage audience and drive active participation

Proven time management skills and ability balance competing priorities

Servant leader mindset to optimize team performance and collaboration

The ideal candidate would be:

Comfortable with managing strong personalities and external vendor relationships.

Experienced with technical initiatives, with an understanding of APIs, development, etc.

Experience with technology operations process and terminology for methodologies supporting business and technology collaboration, intake documentation, and/or handoffs; experience with project scoping, requirements, and user stories preferred.

Demonstrated experience managing projects/products using both traditional waterfall and agile/sprint methodologies.

What You Bring:

8 years of demonstrated IT project management experience, including technical cloud-based vendor integrations

Proficiency for project management skills, Agile processes, quick learning capability, self-starter, and good communicator

Healthcare experience with strong coaching, collaboration, enablement and listening skills

Release Train Engineer Certified, by an industry recognized organization like SAFe

2-4 Years experience as an RTE within a healthcare technology organization

SAFe SPC certification a plus

Expert skills in development of user stories, Jira, and Confluence management.

Bachelors degree in technology or related major; Masters Degree a plus

It is our mission at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to foster a culture that enables associates to do their best work while living happy and healthy lives. That's why we offer you a variety of ways to support your best physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. For more information on our benefit offerings, visit https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/benefits

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Minimum Education Requirements:

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

LocationBoston, QuincyTime TypeFull time

Salary Range: $130,950.00 - $160,050.00

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that the confidence gap (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/) and imposter syndrome (https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/) can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please dont hesitate to apply. Wed love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. Its in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/culturepage) page. If this sounds like something youd like to be a part of, wed love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/jointalentcommunity?applyType=JTC) to stay in the know on all things Blue.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/how-we-work) " Page.