Principal Release Train Engineer

The Merchandising Allocations organization is responsible for the solutions that enable the many TJX divisions to ensure the right stores receive the right merchandise at the right time. These solutions contain the proprietary logic that drives the TJX "treasure hunt". The Allocations team oversees a large and complex legacy solution landscape undergoing major modernization effort. The modernization scope includes ~70 legacy applications reimagined into 10 products, collectively called the Global Store Allocation System (GSAS), that will reside in the Microsoft Azure cloud.

The Principal Release Train Engineer is a leadership role within the Allocations Solution Delivery Team, which consists of 15+ teams divided into 2 ARTs. We seek a Principal Release Train Engineer with solid experience as an RTE for an ART made up of Scrum and/or Kanban Teams, using the SAFe methodology/framework. Organization, interpersonal skills, and collaboration within and across teams are essential for this position.

As a Principal Release Train Engineer, you act as a servant leader to both ARTs, the RTEs, Scrum Masters and the Agile/Scrum teams to ensure the teams meet their Sprint Goals and PI Objectives. You'll participate in PI Planning, ART ceremonies, issue resolution, remove blockers, and coaching the team in SAFe best practices. Communication and collaboration are a must in this role as you work with a wide set of stakeholders, including RTEs, Product Managers, Engineering Managers, external teams, and business stakeholders.

In addition to traditional RTE activities, the Principal Release Train Engineer will be responsible for the budgeting process (ensuring financial deadlines are met and tracking spreadsheets are up to date), workforce planning for current/future needs, and day-to-day vendor management.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive for Results: Oversee the delivery of the two Allocations ARTs, including SAFe best practices, and PI over PI delivery; Lead all things Allocations budget management, including IT Finance partnership, submissions, and driving partnership with peers throughout the Fiscal Year Planning process; Drive vendor management including SOW and roster management

• Paradoxical and Agile Thinking: Manage Allocations team Continuous Improvement efforts with clear problem identification and measurable improvements; Own ART-wide metrics tracking, interpretation, and communication

• Acts with Integrity and Builds Trust and Deep Listening & Inquiry: Act as Servant Leader for Allocations ARTs by ensuring all teams have what's necessary to be successful; Partner with peers and other RTEs to remove blocking issues; Execute ART-wide communication plans

• Developing Talent and Effective Teams: Lead and coach the Allocations RTE, Scrum Master, and Project Analyst team; Guide Associate career development; Maintain long term team workforce plan

• Informal Influencing and Building Networks: Partner with AVPs and Allocations Leadership team (peers) to lead a 150+ person Allocations team; Ensure alignment of goals and delivery remain visible; Maintain relationships with key IT stakeholders outside of the Merchandising team

• Leading with Vision and Strategy: Partner with Manager of Product Management + AVPs to understand Allocations Modernization goals and drivers; Drive long term budget and labor forecasting for Allocations Modernization effort

What you'll need

Our team is looking for people with a passion for technology, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to try new things to drive better solutions and get results. We want creative people that possess strong interpersonal skills and who can foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven ability as an RTE for an ART with complex deliveries and multiple scrum teams

• Facilitation of ceremonies, including PI Planning

• Excellent and proven skills in communication, collaboration and ability to rapidly build relationships with peers, team members and others outside of the ART

• Assist teams in removing roadblocks, many of which will be beyond the team's authority or will require support from other teams

• Continuous improvement mindset, highlighting opportunities to improve efficiency of teams, includes tracking measurable improvement

• Ability to coach and mentor the team on all aspects of agile ways of working

• Management of dependencies internal and external to the ART

• Extensive understanding of agile methodology, techniques, frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban) and agile tools (such as Jira and Confluence).

• Communicative and social -- excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills including the ability to work with diverse stakeholders and personality types

• Assertive - must be able to ensure agile and scrum concepts and principles are adhered to, and not afraid to be a voice of reason and authority

• Situationally Aware -- must be the first to notice differences and issues as they arise and elevate them, where appropriate

• Budget tracking and financial analysis

• 5+ years' experience as a Release Train Engineer using scrum/SAFe

• Relevant undergraduate BA, BS degree in IT or Business or equivalent experience

• Certified Release Train Engineer preferred

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Address:
1451 Concord Street

Location:
USA Home Office Framingham MA 1451 Concord St

This position has a starting salary range of $138,400.00 to $179,900.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive as well as long-term incentives.