Project Manager/Release Train Engineer

Key responsibilities

• Typically, management of several projects across the whole lifecycle, including start-up
• Responsibility for team leadership of a small team and accountability for building and motivating the team
• Planning for and obtaining the appropriate levels and types of resource required
• Agreeing terms of reference with the Project team members and the Project Board
• Define and agree the scope and deliverables of specific work packages with your Work Package/Project Managers
• Identifying issues and recommending solutions to the Programme Manager or Project Board
• Establishing common milestones which link to the wider project/programme milestones
• Holding checkpoint meetings with the Work Package/Project Managers
• Providing progress and status reports to the Project Board and Project team
• Identifying and managing the risks
• Ensuring the delivery of quality products, on target, within budget and other constraints
• Identifying issues and recommending solutions to the Project Board and other relevant parties
• Driving all aspects of the Project to a successful conclusion and resolving any conflict within the Project
• Working within the standard disciplines and processes established for the Project/Programme
• Defining and managing stakeholder expectation

Person Specification      

• Must have RTE experience PM experience with Agile Knowledge and Experience SAFe
• Typically, 5 to 8 years’ experience of managing several medium/large sized work packages
• Typically, management of several projects across the whole lifecycle, including start-up
• Typically, 5 to 8 years’ experience of managing several medium/large sized work packages

Behavioural     

• Good team-membership skills and able to gain the respect of peers
• Able to interface with stakeholders and suppliers and create a good impression
• Displays leadership skills and able to lead teams positively