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　　Program and Project management

　　About Us

　　At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking , and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

　　Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

　　Transamerica is a part of A egon , an integrated, diversified, international financial services group . The A egon companies employ over 2 1,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers . * For more information, visit   www.transamerica.com .

　　Who We Are

　　Transamerica has been making financial services available to the many, not just the few, for more than 100 years. We’re a leading provider of life insurance, retirement, and investment solutions, serving millions of customers throughout the United States. Transamerica’s dedicated professionals focus on helping people live their best lives through saving, investing, and protecting their loved ones. Transamerica is dedicated to building America’s leading middle market life insurance and retirement company, providing a broad range of quality individual life insurance policies, workplace supplemental insurance benefits, workplace retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and investment products , including mutual funds, annuities, stable value solutions, as well as investment management services.

　　What We Do

　　Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, and Employee Benefits), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People and Places; Brand; Corporate Affairs; Risk; and Technology).

　　Job Description Summary

　　The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART) and can execute and manage Agile processes. Organizes and facilitates ART events and assist the teams in delivering value. Communicates with stakeholders, escalates impediments, helps manage risks, and drive relentless improvement.

　　Job Description

　　Responsibilities

　　Promote DevOps and Continuous delivery – Promote DevOps, and the Continuous Delivery Pipeline, including Built-in Quality and the Lean User Experience (UX) innovation cycle.

　　Help coordinate releases and plan additional activities and milestones needed to deliver the solution, so it meets definition of done (DoD).

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

　　Master of complex facilitation and dependency management techniques to steer contributors through all the necessary ART ceremonies including program increment planning, demos and reviews.

　　During PI execution, own the feature completion tracking, metrics, and corresponding communications both within and outside of the train.

　　Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities

　　Escalate and track impediments and work to resolve escalated issues

　　Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.

　　Identifies resource gaps across the teams and ART and makes recommendation to portfolio leaders.

　　Encourage collaboration between teams and System Architects/Engineering.

　　Partner with RTE Community of Practice and the agile centers of excellence to improve technical and quality practices.

　　Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the DevSecOps and Release on Demand competency.

　　Work with management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment.

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

　　Assist the business with economic decision making by facilitating epic estimation by teams and rolling up to achieve Program level visibility.

　　Understand and operate within budgets provided and ensure adherence to guardrails.

　　Participate in and support Agile Communities of Practice.

　　Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree in business or computer science, or equivalent experience

　　Five years of experience leading Agile transformations

　　SAFe Release Train Engineer or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification

　　Experience developing technology roadmaps and strategies

　　Experience developing and implementing strategic IT technologies and related processes, procedures, and decision support

　　Thorough understanding of release planning readiness and continuous grooming

　　Excellent communication and facilitation skills

　　Working Conditions

　　Office or hybrid office/remote environment

　　Occasional travel may be required

　　Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.

　　Compensation:

　　The US salary for this position generally ranges between $150,000 - $180,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

　　Additionally in the US, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion at a rate of 20%.

　　What You Receive:

　　A Comprehensive Wealth + Health package.

　　Wealth Benefits; Competitive Pay, Bonus, and Benefits Package

　　Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

　　Our commitment to inclusion & diversity means that we value differences. We encourage the unique perspectives of persons and are dedicated to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment.

　　#LI-Remote #IND123

　　What We Offer

　　For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees .

　　Compensation Benefits

　　Competitive Pay

　　Bonus for Eligible Em ployees

　　Benefits Package

　　Pension Plan

　　401k Match

　　Employee Stock Purchase Plan

　　Tuition Reimbursement

　　Disability Insurance

　　Medical Insurance

　　Dental Insurance

　　Vision Insurance

　　Employee Discounts

　　Career Training & Development Opportunities

　　Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

　　Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

　　Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

　　Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

　　Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of s ervice at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

　　Adoption Assistance

　　Employee Assistance Program

　　College Coach Program

　　Back-Up Care Program

　　PTO for Volunteer Hours

　　Employee Matching Gifts Program

　　Employee Resource Groups

　　Inclusion and Diversity Programs

　　Employee Recognition Program

　　Referral Bonus Programs

　　Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)

　　As of December 31, 2022 Inclusion & Diversity 

　　We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads , and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

　　To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company - sponsor ed, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees . They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

　　Giving Back 

　　We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, th e foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

　　https://www.transamerica.com/why-transamerica/aegon-transamerica-foundation  

　　Transamerica’s Parent Company 

　　Aegon (http://www.aegon.com/) acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 29.5 million people across the globe. It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.  

　　At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking , and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

　　Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

　　Transamerica is a part of A egon , an integrated, diversified, international financial services group . The A egon companies employ over 2 1,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers . * For more information, visit   www.transamerica.com .

　　As of December 31, 2022 For more information about Transamerica’s privacy practices, click here. (https://transamerica.com/sites/default/files/files/e070d/job_app_0123.pdf)