Team Leader - Cognizant

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Our Culture:

Your passion, integrity and experience are integral to Cognizant's success. You will join a dynamic and expanding global leader in IT and Business consultancy where you will be valued for who you are. We take pride in our partnership with our clients, so your ability to add value and provide exceptional service to our clients is fundamental to your success. In return, you will be presented with opportunities to develop your career and collaborate with talented colleagues in a supportive, diverse environment.

At Cognizant we recognize that companies that are open and welcoming to a multi-culturally diverse workforce will thrive with fresh perspectives and collaborative knowledge. Cognizant focuses on promoting & increasing gender diversity and providing a workplace which encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.

Role Summary

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a servant leader and coach responsible for facilitating Agile Release Train (ART) execution. The RTE drives alignment across multiple Agile teams, manages dependencies and risks, and ensures the successful delivery of business outcomes through effective planning, coordination and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate PI Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos and Inspect & Adapt events.
• Coordinate delivery across multiple Agile teams and workstreams.
• Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, issues and escalations.
• Track and report program progress, objectives and delivery metrics.
• Support release planning and delivery governance.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, Architects and Delivery Leads to ensure alignment.
• Remove impediments and improve flow across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and Agile maturity.
• Promote Lean-Agile, DevOps and value-driven delivery practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in Agile delivery, program management or Scrum leadership roles.
• 3+ years of experience as an RTE, Lead Scrum Master or similar role in a scaled Agile environment.
• Strong knowledge of SAFe Agile Framework.
• Experience leading large, complex programs involving multiple Agile teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Proven experience managing RAID, dependencies and delivery governance.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent communication, influencing and conflict-resolution skills.

Preferred Skills:

• SAFe RTE, SPC or SAFe Agilist certification.
• Experience delivering Data & Analytics, Cloud or Digital Transformation programs.
• Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD and release management.
• Experience working with distributed global teams.

Benefits:

Joining Cognizant will give you the opportunity to learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry, while having your finger on the pulse of emerging industry trends and working on the cutting edge of technology in your field of expertise.

We recognize that our people perform at their best when they feel valued as significant contributors and that is why at Cognizant, taking care of our employees is a priority:

· You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here

· You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training

· We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.

Next Steps:

Please reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest in this full-time role. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.

About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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