Vice President, Agile Delivery (Solution Train Engineer)

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.

Hybrid work arrangement: Newark, NJ office

Your Team

Here is what you can expect in a typical day

• Serve as delivery leader for a cohort of up to 6 Agile Release Trains (ARTs) teams and the broader organization; each ART will consist of up to 10 Agile teams.
• Enable the flawless delivery of the ARTs' committed outcomes by identifying bottlenecks and removing impediments while also fostering opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Coordinate dependencies within the primary portfolio and across other portfolios in the Enterprise.
• Drive strategic alignment through collaboration with Portfolio Engineer (primarily), Chief Product Owners (CPOs), Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Solution Architect Engineers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Tech Leads and other partners and collaborators on the ART and across the organization.
• Create organizational Agile maturity through contributions of improved delivery methods for responsible ARTs and/or across portfolios.
• Identify and contribute practices to Prudential's Agile methodology.
• Provide an outstanding blend of strategic and tactical leadership.
• Formal talent leadership for an extraordinary team of 4 to 7 RTEs.

To Succeed in this Role:

Basic Qualifications

• Fluency in multiple Agile methodologies, including Scaled Agile Framework®, with proven expertise in scaling and delivery across teams of various maturity including start-ups.
• Experience navigating and influencing matrixed businesses and functions while building strong relationships.
• Expertise in all aspects of Agile Team Facilitation including Pre PI-Planning, PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt.
• Proficiency in multiple Agile delivery toolchains including Jira, Jira Align, and Miro.
• Strong leadership skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Passion for and success record in building new products, capabilities, solutions, and teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Release Train Engineer certification
• Experience in serving as a Solution Train Engineer or 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 $175,500.00 to $237,500.00. 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.

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