Hybrid VP, Release Train Engineer bei Synchrony Financial

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

At Synchrony, we enable commerce by delivering a leading financial ecosystem that connects our partners and customers through world-class technology. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead our high-impact Agile Release Train (ART), powering Synchrony’s merchant and provider platforms.

As RTE, you will collaborate with technology & product leadership to determine, communicate, and execute the strategic direction of the Agile Release Train. You’ll play a critical role in facilitating strategic and tactical conversations, guiding the translation of complex business requirements into actionable technology roadmaps, and coordinating execution across multiple delivery teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong agile and technical background, as well as a proven track record of leading critical initiatives. This position will also play a key role in fostering and shaping our team culture at the Innovation Station in Stamford.

This is an opportunity to lead and inspire technology teams within a world-class digital ecosystem, drive innovative solutions in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, and directly contribute to Synchrony’s growth and partner success.

Our Way of Working

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Shape and co-own the Agile Release Train (ART) roadmap, ensuring alignment to enterprise and line of business objectives while maintaining comprehensive visibility of train-wide deliverables.

• Act as a visible leader and escalation point for critical initiatives, proactively managing cross-team workload, addressing key risks, blockers, or dependencies, and communicating effectively across functions to ensure broad alignment.

• Lead large-scale Agile initiatives using SAFe, including facilitation of Program Increment (PI) Planning events and synchronization of deliverables across multiple agile teams.

• Oversee and continuously enhance agile processes, leveraging metrics and retrospectives to drive team performance and process improvements.

• Build and nurture strong cross-functional relationships across product, technology, architecture, operations, and business teams.

• Understand and articulate both the business rationale and technical architecture for current and future deliverables, synthesizing technical and business risks and opportunities for leadership to enable informed decisions.

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of Technology experience or equivalent leadership program experience; or High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of experience in developing and implementing information systems and project management experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management and/or scrum master with strong understanding of Agile.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technology delivery to business strategy and outcomes

• Prior experience partnering directly with Product Managers and Architects to set business/technology direction and/or experience in engineering/architecture.

• Experience managing large-scale initiatives in highly regulated industries (financial services, banking preferred)

• History of hands-on leadership, stepping in to remove roadblocks and drive organizational change

• Superior communication, influencing, and ability to manage expectations of the business, clients, team members, management and external groups

• Experience with cloud platforms and digital banking technologies is a plus

• Scaled Agile (SAFe) Release Train Engineer and/or SPC certification (or equivalent) and experience managing multiple scrum teams in parallel

• Hands on, self-motivated professional style with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple initiatives

• Ability to understand technical requirements of projects and effectively manage resources, vendors and test efforts

Grade/Level: 12

The salary range for this position is 110,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

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 time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles.  Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post.  All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your 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 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:

• Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

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