Job description

The Mom Project is excited to partner with Synchrony in their search for a VP, Digital Release Train Engineer. This role is 100% remote across the US. Synchrony's hubs are listed in the following locations and employees will have the option of going into the office as they please:
Alpharetta, GA
Chicago, IL
Costa Mesa, CA
Stamford, CT
New York, NY
Altamonte Springs FL
Charlotte, NC
Dayton, OH
St. Paul, MN
Phoenix, AZ
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry’s most complete digitally-enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise, and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, powersports, pet, and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations, and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our “partners.” We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice.
The VP, Digital Release Train Engineer will be responsible for leading and coaching the Synchrony Plug-In (SyPI) Agile Release Train, developing new capabilities for the SyPI product (such as Apply feature enhancements, digital wallet capabilities, and product enhancements), and rolling out these capabilities to Synchrony’s largest client partners. The release train engineer will also be responsible for driving process improvements for the SyPI platform with the goal of increased speed to market new features and capabilities.
The release train engineer will work across multiple agile teams with the goal of leading innovative banking solutions to production. This role is responsible for collaborating with scrum masters, product owners, program managers, 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 company.
The SyPI Agile Release Train is a key part of the digital organization at Synchrony and this role will be responsible for cross-train collaboration in planning and managing dependencies across various teams and trains within the company, ensuring that resources are properly aligned and dependencies prioritized across the stakeholder group.
We are proud to offer you flexibility! This position is eligible to work remotely, where you will work from home, and may require you to occasionally commute to one of our hubs for in-person engagement activities such as team meetings, training, and culture events.

Responsibilities:
Lead large/enterprise agile initiative, utilizing Scaled Agile Methodology
Facilitate PI planning events
Directly manage a team of scrum masters
Lead, manage, and direct cross-functional resources (IT and Business) as required throughout the agile lifecycle
Manage collaboration across agile team/s, ART, Large Solution, Dependency teams, Third Parties, Waterfall teams, and any other area that aligns with the team’s PI Commitments
Track execution of features and capabilities
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
Coach leaders and teams in lean agile practices and mindset
Develop effective communication strategy across projects and constituencies

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of Technology experience or equivalent leadership program experience or in lieu of degree High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of IT experience, experience in developing and implementing information systems and project management experience
5+ years of experience in developing and implementing information systems
5+ years of experience in project management and/or scrum master with a strong understanding of Agile
Strong knowledge of The Scaled Agile Framework and have been on or led an Agile Release Train
Proven track record of leading and executing critical business initiatives
Passion for working with large cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge features to clients
Creativity, enthusiasm, and energy with a strong "can do" attitude and are result-oriented
Superior oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to manage expectations of the business, clients, team members, management, and external groups
Hands-on, self-motivated professional with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple initiatives
Grade/Level: 12
The salary range for this position is 110,000.00 – 185,000.00 USD annual
Salaries are adjusted according to the market in CA, NY Metro, and Seattle
Some positions are bonus eligible

Eligibility Requirements:
You must be 18 years or older
You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire's time-in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum of 6 months’ time in the position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 24 months’ time in the position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from their manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations)
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Our Commitment:
When you join us, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard—but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks+, with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you’ll find a community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.
This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
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