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Director, Release Train Engineer

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Prudential Financial

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Newark, NJ

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    Position summary

    Job Classification:

    Technology - Agile, Delivery, & Product

    Are you passionate about delivering solutions? Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability, and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes extraordinary pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join the Global Technology organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.

    Your Team

    Here is what you can expect in a typical day

    • Serve as servant leadership for the teams and broader organization and act as Lead Scrum Master and coach for one of our Agile Release Train(s), consisting of up to 10 Agile teams; this leader will initially support our U.S. Business’s Digital Enablement Platform team

    • Stand-up, launch, and ensure the ART stays on course by facilitating all if its events, ceremonies, and processes while assisting the ART in delivering value and driving steadfast improvement

    • Synthesize, track, and communicate Program Increment (PI) objectives, risks, and dependencies with key partners; supervise execution of features

    • Ensure strategic alignment through collaboration with Chief Product Owner, Solution Architect Engineer, Tech Leads and other partners and collaborators on the ART and across the organization.

    • Provide an outstanding blend of strategic and tactical leadership

    To Succeed in this Role:

    Basic Qualifications

    • Proficiency in multiple Agile methodologies, including Scaled Agile Framework®, with proven expertise in scaling and delivery across teams of various maturity including start-ups.

    • Expertise in all aspects of Agile Team Facilitation including Pre PI-Planning, PI Planning, Scrum-of-Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt

    • Solid grasp and practical experience in various Agile toolchains, including Jira, Jira Align, and Miro

    • Strong leadership skills, both strategic and tactical, with a high degree of emotional intelligence

    • Background in Agile delivery with a success record in building new products, capabilities, solutions, and teams

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Certified Release Train Engineer certification

    • Experience in serving as a Release Train Engineer within the financial services industry across multiple verticals, be they technical or business in nature

    • High degree of comfort in interacting with Senior Leadership Teams

    You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can:

    • Be part of a Global Technology team that takes outstanding pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA

    • Serve the Global Enterprise, including our U.S. and International business, and corporate and control partners

    • Be part of an outstandingly hard-working team that embodies servant leadership and is committed to Prudential achieving its vision to be a global leader in expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security

    • Lay the groundwork for our next 150-years and join our future!

    Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $156,100.00 to $211,100.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

    Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

    Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

    We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

    Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

    The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

    Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at [email protected] for more information about doing business with Prudential.

    PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:
    If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, which may include an assessment, please email [email protected].

    Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email [email protected] to request assistance.

    About the company

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    Prudential Financial

    Industry: Insurance: Life
    At Prudential, we understand that a company is only as good as its people. This simple fact is central to all that we do. We call it “the Talent Mindset” – a company-wide commitment to attract and develop the dedicated professionals whose insights, innovation, and hard work fuel our success and make us a global leader in financial services.

    Prudential is a company of smart, ambitious professionals working together across a multitude of disciplines. In 43 countries across the globe, we ...

    Why you should apply for a job to Prudential Financial:

  • 4/5 in supportive management

  • 79% say women are treated fairly and equally to men

  • 75% say the CEO supports gender diversity

  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Flexible work arrangements.

  • Extensive maternity and paternity leave, and child care benefits.

  • Women’s Initiatives to Grow, Network, and Share (WINGS) business resource group and targeted leadership development opportunities.

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