Charles Schwab

Release Train Engineer

Charles Schwab$100K — $130K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) in technology-focused Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
  • 5+ years as a Project Manager and/or Scrum Master
  • Proficient in Scaled Agile methodologies
  • RTE certification from SAFe is mandatory
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate PI Planning to align team commitments with leadership priorities
  • Promote cross-team collaboration for effective program delivery
  • Create a safe environment during inspect & adapt workshops
  • Launch new ARTs with a focus on trust and collaboration
  • Coach teams on Scaled Agile practices to enhance their effectiveness
  • Drive new tool adoption to support Agile processes
  • Maximize delivery outcomes through effective program management
  • Monitor ART progress and help resolve roadblocks during ART Sync meetings
  • Facilitate team demos to ensure stakeholder expectations are met

Benefits

  • In-person collaboration opportunities
  • High visibility role within major platforms at Schwab
  • Empowerment to make impactful decisions
  • Focus on innovative problem solving
  • Engagement in a culture of continuous improvement
Full Job Description

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location.

 

We have an opportunity to be a Release Train Engineer (RTE) on one of the largest Portfolios within Schwab which contains key platforms including: Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile, and Digital Messaging.  This role has high visibility and is critical to ensuring the successful execution and planning for Schwab's flagship platforms.

 

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a servant leader who is accountable for the flow of value delivery through the program while ensuring alignment with adopted Scaled Agile concepts, company strategy, commitments, and goals. This role is responsible for facilitating program-level (a.k.a. Agile Release Train, or “ART”) events, ensuring resolution of impediments/issues/risks, and fostering program-level continuous improvement activities. The RTE is a critical link between multiple agile teams and the Portfolio-level; facilitating collaborative meetings by opening the flow of information to ensure all teams involved in the ART are focused on successful delivery and progress transparency.

 

An RTE is the glue that keeps the ART synchronized. They facilitate alignment across multiple teams and roles - from Scrum Masters to product managers to system architects.  

 

Responsibilities include:

 

  • Facilitating PI Planning  
  • Promoting cross-team collaboration 
  • Creating safe space during inspect & adapt workshops  
  • Fostering teamwork ensures new ARTs are launched with a culture of trust, collaboration, and ownership of delivery outcomes.  
  • Coaching on Scaled Agile practices 
  • New tool adoption 
  • Maximizing delivery 
  • PI Planning Preparation – work with business, product, and technology leadership to ensure that the work that is prioritized for the teams aligns with the enterprise’s (and Schwab’s) strategic goals and that expected outcomes related to those priorities are defined. 
  • PI Planning – helps ensure that the work the teams commit to aligns with the priorities set by leadership. Encouraging realistic planning and transparency around what can and cannot be achieved within the PI. Facilitating the resolution of any prioritization conflicts. 
  • ART Sync – monitoring progress towards commitments, ensuring transparency around progress, scope changes and trade-offs, and assisting the teams in clearing risks and roadblocks through escalation. 
  • ART Demo – facilitating team demos to stakeholders to ensure that what’s being delivered meets their expectations. 
What you have

Required Qualifications

 

  • 3+ years of direct RTE Experience supporting a technology-related ART
  • 5+ Years of either Project Manager and/or Scrum Master experience
  • Strong experience working with Scaled Agile methodologies
  • RTE certification from SAFe – required  

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred 

 

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

 

About Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab is a financial services company that provides a full range of securities, brokerage, banking, money management, financial advisory, investor, and retirement plan services. It operates in four main divisions; investing, wealth management, banking, and trading. Charles Schwab provides a full-service brokerage platform that serves individual investors who invest on their own or through a workplace-sponsored retirement or equity plan, as well as banking through Schwab Bank. The firm was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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Join the vibrant team at Charles Schwab, a leader in global finance, where your career is propelled by innovation, leadership, and a commitment to diversity and professional growth. At Charles Schwab, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for you to make a significant impact on the industry and our clients' lives.

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Learn more about Charles Schwab
Size
34,200 employees
Market Cap
$151.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.2 billion
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$12.1 billion
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