• Job Description

  Req#: R20049660

  Job Family

  Program and Project management

  Who We Are

  Transamerica has been helping people feel better about the future for more than 100 years. We provide investment, retirement, and life insurance solutions to more than 11 million customers throughout the U.S. But the way we see it, our responsibility goes beyond our clients’ accounts. We’re in the business of helping people live well and empowering them to create a better tomorrow through the financial and health-related habits they form today. We help people prepare by providing solutions that consider the whole picture.

  What We Do

  Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits, and Financial Assets), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People, Places & Brand; Risk; and Technology).

  Job Description Summary

  The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART) and can execute and manage Agile processes. Organizes and facilitates ART events and assist the teams in delivering value. Communicates with stakeholders, escalates impediments, helps manage risks, and drive relentless improvement.

  Job Description

  Responsibilities

  • Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART using various tools, such as the Program Kanbans, and information radiators.
  • Master of complex facilitation and dependency management techniques to steer contributors through all the necessary ART ceremonies including program increment planning, demos and reviews.
  • During PI execution, own the feature completion tracking, metrics, and corresponding communications both within and outside of the train.
  • Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities
  • Escalate and track impediments and work to resolve escalated issues
  • Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.
  • Identifies resource gaps across the teams and ART and makes recommendation to portfolio leaders.
  • Encourage collaboration between teams and System Architects/Engineering.
  • Partner with RTE Community of Practice and the agile centers of excellence to improve technical and quality practices.
  • Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the DevSecOps and Release on Demand competency.
  • Work with management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment.
  • Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs).
  • Assist the business with economic decision making by facilitating epic estimation by teams and rolling up to achieve Program level visibility.
  • Understand and operate within budgets provided and ensure adherence to guardrails.
  • Participate in and support Agile Communities of Practice.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or computer science, or equivalent experience
  • Five years of experience leading Agile transformations
  • SAFe Release Train Engineer or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification
  • Experience developing technology roadmaps and strategies
  • Experience developing and implementing strategic IT technologies and related processes, procedures, and decision support
  • Thorough understanding of release planning readiness and continuous grooming
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills

  Preferred Qualifications

  Working Conditions

  • Office or hybrid office/remote environment

  **Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

  Compensation:

  The US salary for this position generally ranges between $136,000 - $180,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

  Additionally in the US, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion at a rate of 20%.

  
  What You Receive:

  • A Comprehensive Wealth + Health package.
  • Wealth Benefits; Competitive Pay, Bonus, and Benefits Package
  • Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

  Our commitment to inclusion & diversity means that we value differences. We encourage the unique perspectives of persons and are dedicated to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment. #LI-Remote #IND123

  What We Offer

  For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees .

  Compensation Benefits

  • Competitive Pay

  • Bonus for Eligible Em ployees

  Benefits Package

  • Pension Plan

  • 401k Match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Disability Insurance

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Employee Discounts

  • Career Training & Development Opportunities

  Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of s ervice at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • College Coach Program

  • Back-Up Care Program

  • PTO for Volunteer Hours

  • Employee Matching Gifts Program

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Referral Bonus Programs

  • Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)

  Inclusion & Diversity

  Transamerica has made a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and we are proud to be an organization where all perspectives are valued. Transamerica has earned recognition for its strong efforts year-over-year, including from the Human Rights Campaign’s Foundation Corporate Equality Index, the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index, and Seramount’s “100 Best Companies” list.

  In addition, as part of Transamerica’s commitment to maintaining an inclusive workplace, the company sponsors employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees and provide a supportive environment for raising diversity awareness and promoting inclusive behavior.

  Giving Back

  Transamerica believes our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a combination of financial grants and the volunteer commitment of our employees, this foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the education, health, and well-being of the communities where we live and work.

  https://www.transamerica.com/why-transamerica/aegon-transamerica-foundation

  Transamerica’s Parent Company

  Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Aegon’s roots go back more than 175 years to the first half of the nineteenth century. Since then, Aegon has grown into an international company, with businesses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Today, Aegon is one of the world’s leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions, and asset management. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

  Websites

  Transamerica | Protecting Your Wealth and Health since 1906

  Aegon Group Corporate Website | Aegon

  Management Team

  Transamerica Leadership - Standing For Financial Innovation Since 1906 | Transamerica

• About the company

  Helping people live better today and worry less about tomorrow. Products: Insurance, Retirement, Investment

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