VP, Release Train Engineer

Title: VP, Release Train Engineer (L12) Company Overview: Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is proud to be named as #3 as a Great Place to Work® in India and is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com. Organizational Overview: In today's fast-paced business landscape, the ability to adapt quickly and deliver value is paramount. Agile project management has emerged as a transformative approach to project delivery, and behind every successful Agile project, there is a dedicated team that manages the Agile framework with precision and finesse. GOI&T (Global Operations Initiatives & Technology) team has a proven track record of success, and it empowers teams to embrace change and collaborate to achieve results in their projects. The key responsibilities of the team include daily stand ups, sprint planning, sprint review, sprint retrospective and backlog refinement. While they maintain a relentless focus on improving their Agile processes and strive for excellence in project delivery, the GOI&T team can pivot quickly, responding to changing customer needs – consistently delivering value to customers.

Summary/Purpose: The VP, Release Train Engineer will be responsible for leading and coaching Agile Release Train, developing new features & capabilities for Enterprise initiatives. The RTE will also be responsible for driving process improvements for the Train with the goal of increased speed to market of new features and capabilities. The RTE will work across multiple agile teams with the goal of leading innovative solutions to production. This role is responsible for collaborating with scrum masters, product owners, program manager and business leaders in setting the agile roadmap for this train, driving new innovations, and leading the agile teams to deliver technical capabilities in partnership with other teams within the Organization, including 3rd parties. This role will be responsible for within and cross-train collaboration in planning and managing dependencies across various teams and trains spanning across front end and servicing technologies, ensuring that resources are properly aligned, and dependencies prioritized across the stakeholder group Key Responsibilities: Lead large/enterprise agile initiative, utilizing Scaled Agile Methodology Facilitate Program Increments (PIs) events Directly manage team of scrum masters on the train Lead, manage and direct cross-functional resources (Technology and Business) as required throughout agile lifecycle Manage collaboration across agile team's, ARTs, Strategic Initiatives, Dependent teams, 3rd Parties, any other area that aligns with the team's PI Objectives Track execution of Features, Capabilities & Epics Plan and communicate with business, Technology leadership, and other key stakeholders regarding agile program status, milestones, issue resolution and escalation. Manage risks, dependencies and priority or scope changes that are introduced to the ART Manage multimillion-dollar budget for the train Work with ART Leaders, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment Work with Third Party application providers to ensure project tasks align with delivery dates. Coach leaders and teams in lean agile practices