IT - Release Train Engineer (Global)

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Job overview and responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Digital Customer Journey, the RTE is a servant leader and a coach for the SAFe ART.

They facilitate the ART events and processes. Assists the teams in delivering value by fostering their Agile best practices.
The RTE works in strong collaboration with Product Management, System Architect, as well as stakeholders, Scrum Masters and Product Owners. They are in charge of making the whole train evolve and improve continuously to deliver the best value in the most sustainable time frame.

Some of the responsibilities are

• Ensures the aligning of ART activities with the organization's strategic goals
• Guides towards Agile Best Practices making sure the ART adheres to its values and artifacts.
• Ensures consistency for the deliverables across all scrum teams of the train
• Enables and fosters close cooperation across all roles.
• Responsible to organise and schedule the program increments (PIs)
• Responsible to organise and schedule the program increments (PIs) reviews
• Guides the ART teams and the stakeholders in understanding  their role in the ART 
• Helps manage ART risks and its mitigations often related with budgeting and productivity.
• Monitors and reports the train Progress and Commitment
• Consolidates ART capacity planning
• Promotes and encourages knowledge sharing within the ART. 
• Encouraging teams within the ART to collaborate and meet goals.
• Promotes ART improvement through inspect and adapt (I&A) events

Education and experience

• The RTE should have a solid scrum background, a strong Agile experience and feedback culture.
• The position requires good soft skills, especially in: change management, communication, active listening, conflict management, problem identification and decision-making.
• Scrum Master certification required and Product Owner certification recommended

Skills and behavioral competencies

• Animation & Facilitation – Must be able to animate and facilitate discussion and alternatives or different approaches. Encourages the flow of information and creativity between individuals and through the train.
• Assertiveness – Must be able to ensure Agile concepts and principles are respected, must be able to be a voice of reason and authority.
• Feedback and continuous improvement attitude – Ability to foster feedback exchanges, break habits and foster improvement
• Communication – Ability to express ideas / views and passes on information in an open and honest manner 
• Working together – Understanding ourselves and moderating our responses – Talking effectively and empathizing accurately, - Building relationships of trust, respect and productive interactions – Promote balance team members participation/visibility
• Attitude of empowerment – Must be able to encourage teams to self-organize and all contributors to empower the group
• Situationally Aware – Must be aware to coordinate and anticipate potential issues as they arise. 
• Attitude of transparency – Must desire to bring disclosure and transparency to the stakeholders 
• Motivator/Perseverance – Ability to maintain effective motivation in the face of setbacks or difficult situations
• Conflict and Change Management – Demonstrates capacities to handle conflicts within the train and to support the group in the agile journey

Language skills

English fluent

What’s in it for the candidate

• Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey 
• Join a dynamic team that is going to tackle big bets
• Have fun and work at a high pace

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.