Release Train Engineer – GM Financial

Titulo da Vaga: Release Train Engineer

Nome da Empresa: GM Financial

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Localização: São Paulo – SP

Descrição da Vaga: GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path of embarking on tech modernization. We have a startup mindset and preserve our small company culture within a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade-plus history. We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion, and zero friction very seriously. As an auto finance market leader, we are in the driver’s seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world. We are building global platforms in LATAM, Europe, China, U.S., and Canada – and we are looking to grow our high-performing team. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally.

About the role: The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART). The RTE will guide and drive the teams, facilitate the ART events and processes, and assist the teams in delivering value. The RTE has a solid grasp of how to scale Lean – Agile practices and understands the unique opportunities and challenges associated with transforming and continuously aligning a large development program.

What you need:

• Must exhibit advanced knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Kanban techniques and demonstrate evidence of a servant leadership mindset.


• Demonstrated expertise in product development process cycles.


• Understanding of information systems, interlinkages, and operations.


• Thorough understanding of the business principles involved in strategic planning.


• Demonstrated understanding of portfolio management techniques.


• Thorough understanding of GM Financial’s organization mission/vision and strategic direction.


• Demonstrated ability in performing multiple PI Planning sessions.


• Ability to facilitate, coach, and guide through influence, inspiration, collaboration, and teamwork.


• Advanced negotiation, leadership, and conflict resolution abilities.


• Excellent people skills, with an ability to understand and respect diverse viewpoints.


• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing.


• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps (work hierarchies) and visual platforms such as Miro, IdeaBoardz, etc.

What you will be doing:

• The RTE facilitates Agile Release Train processes and execution, escalates impediments, manages risk, helps ensure value delivery, and helps drive relentless improvement.


• Influence others by creating a participative, empowered, and safe environment where all feedback is valued and respected.


• The RTE ensures that others contribute to organization strategies by focusing them on the most critical priorities, measuring progress, and ensuring accountability against those metrics.


• Identifies and emphasizes critical priorities to ensure time and energy are aligned with important organization goals despite daily distractions.


• Assigns priorities and reinforces individual responsibility for each progress measure and communicates the consequences for meeting or not meeting expectations.


• Identifies measures that are on track and those that are most at risk, escalating track impediments when needed.


• Explains and clarifies the need for improvement or preparation required for a new opportunity and articulates the impact on the individual, team, and organization.


• Provides assistance by sharing suggestions for improvement, best practices, development resources, positive models, or opportunities for experimentation.


• Summarizes specific actions individuals will take, assigns clear accountability, timeline, progress measures, and follow-up date, while monitoring progress and results.


• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and Solution Train using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanbans and other information radiators.


• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs).


• Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning meetings.


• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets, providing additional training and development opportunities when necessary.


• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals to gain acceptance of ideas or plans.


• Continually focus on improving processes, products, and services by exploring innovative options.


• Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks and inspire collaboration between team members.


• Ensure strategy and execution alignment between Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders.


• Understand and operate within Lean Budgets and ensure adherence to Guardrails.


• Perform other duties as assigned.


• Conform with all company policies and procedures.

What we offer: At GM Financial, we want you to be the most authentic version of yourself. We take care of your work-life balance by programming wellness and integration activities, where you will strengthen your relationships with peers and contribute towards the development and wellbeing of your community, while providing you with a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our global benefits include Extended Maternity & Paternity Leaves, Personal Days & Community Investment hours. Brazil: Additional benefits include transportation assistance, food assistance, medical assistance, gympass, life insurance, and others.

Disclaimer: Brazil – GM Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion at every level of our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, age, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.

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