Senior Release Train Engineer

Do you want to be a part of a team delivering the future of Insurance technology? Are you a servant leader passionate about supporting software development teams through their agile journey and maturity? Do you have experience in ensuring business outcomes and delivery goals are achieved by mitigating risks and removing obstacles? Look no further and join our growing team, as our Senior Release Train Engineer, helping to reimagine and lead delivery excellence as we move to a new tech platform and product shelf.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure business outcomes and delivery goals are achieved

• Manage and optimize the flow of work through the program and facilitates Agile Release Train synchronization

• Set program increment objectives, and assists with
  execution, tracking, and completion.

• Manage, track, and resolve impediments and report status

• Coach team in Agile and SAFe standards with continue improvement in mind

• Continuously improve team health and collaboration by promoting a culture of commitment, focus, openness, respect, and courage

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years or more experience as a Release Train Engineer

• SAFe/Agile certification

• JIRA Guru

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong grasp of Agile methods, budgeting, and management tools, both generally and in the SAFe framework

• Proven Experience tracking, interpreting, and actioning Agile metrics

• Ability to coach others and facilitate events in a way that is focused on team growth

• Strong Experience with dependency, release, and risk management

• Background in CI/CD methods, DevSecOps, and systems & solution architecture

• Understands methods for value realization

• Servant leader philosophy

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all customers and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.