Staff Release Train Engineer (Remote/Flexible) (2024)

Insulet started in 2000 with an idea and a mission to enable our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod® product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating.

Job Title: Staff Release Train Engineer

Department:CTO

FLSA Status: Exempt

Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes and other conditions through its Omnipod product platform. The Omnipod® Insulin Management System provides a unique alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods. With its simple, wearable design, the disposable and waterproof Pod provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery, without the need to see or handle a needle. Insulet’s latest innovation, the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System, is a tubeless automated insulin delivery system, integrated with a continuous glucose monitor to manage blood sugar with no multiple daily injections, zero finger sticks, and is fully controlled by a compatible personal smartphone. Insulet also leverages the unique design of its Pod by tailoring its Omnipod technology platform for the delivery of non-insulin subcutaneous drugs across other therapeutic areas.

Studies have demonstrated the clinical and lifestyle advantages of insulin pump therapy over multiple daily insulin injections (MDI). However, many people still choose MDI therapy largely due to the complexity, cost, and inconvenience of conventional pump technology. The Omnipod is a discreet and easy-to-use system that eliminates many of the issues associated with conventional pumps. By breaking down the barriers to insulin pump therapy, Insulet hopes to provide both a superior treatment option and life-long health benefits for people with insulin-requiring diabetes

Insulet was founded in 2000 with the mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes and enable customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom, and healthier lives through innovative technology. The Company’s world headquarters and state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facility are located in Acton, Massachusetts with global offices in the U.K., France, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. Omnipod products are available in 24 countries around the world.

Insulet recently concluded its seventh consecutive year of 20% or more revenue growth, and more than doubled its intellectual property portfolio over the last year. Insulet is proud to be recognized as a 2022 Top Workplace USA; awarded Top Workplaces Cultural Excellence Award for remote work; recognized as a Great Place to Work® in four international locations in 2023; and ranked as one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek.

For more information, visit: insulet.com and omnipod.com.

Position Overview:

When you are part of the team at Insulet, you will do important work making the lives of people with diabetes easier. Your work will have real-world impact and you will be supported in achieving your career goals. It is a close-knit, collaborative, cross-functional setting where we believe none of us is as smart as all of use and we each have something valuable to contribute toward our goal.

The Staff Release Train Engineer at Insulet is an experienced and skilled RTE who focuses on excellence in Agile software development. This role serves as a Servant leader and Agile/SAFe coach for the 5-10 Agile teams that comprise the Agile Release Train (ART). This individual leads by example, demonstrating the best practices in Agile development and maintaining a high standard of work ethic & integrity in all aspects of their work. This role is also responsible for project management in planning, implementing, testing, and monitoring of computer systems and software. Lead efforts defining and implementing new software systems and enhancements to existing systems.

Responsibilities

• Coach across ART on Agile and SAFe principles and practices; model and reinforce Agile mindset, values, and principles.
• Train and coach Scrum Masters to effectively serve their teams and ensure ART has appropriate Scrum Master capacity.
• Work with cross-functional leaders and Product Managers to facilitate translation of strategic business goals into tactical plans and PI Objectives to meet overall program objectives.
• Plan and lead quarterly Program Increment (PI) Planning and all ART level ceremonies including Inspect & Adapt & Demos with stakeholders across ART, including leadership, product management, Agile delivery teams, and business partners.
• Plan and lead meetings to ensure preparation, readiness, and prioritization of PI Objectives & Features for PI Planning.
• Drive PI execution and effective delivery of PI objectives for their respective ART and drive teams to deliver value.
• Track, coordinate, and manage PI deliverables, integrations, and dependencies to meet business needs across programs.
• Lead at least weekly Scrum of Scrums meeting to clarify the team-to-team dependencies and resolve impediments.
• Lead communication and collaboration with stakeholders to resolve risks and impediments, effectively manage cross team and cross ART dependencies and integrations and drive relentless improvement.
• Track and report ART progress, generatingdata-driven insights into ART execution using relevant portfolio, ART, and team-level metrics, including PI Outcomes, Feature Ready, Feature Definition, ART Velocity & Predictability, and Team Health.
• Manage program burn up chart across all interdependent teams.
• Manage ART level releases and coordinate solution level dependencies with other ART RTEs.
• Plan and manage projects, that consist of multiple teams within their ART, including requirements gathering, defining deliverables, design sessions, work breakdown structures, effort estimates, resource allocation and project schedules.
• Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement including: creating Smartsheet project plan, planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues, driving deliverables.
• Lead testing efforts or coordinate with test management group.
• Define deployment and cutover plans.
• Manage the coordination of project activities with business owners/stakeholders and agile team.
• Communicate with all project stakeholders effectively as needed.
• Act as primary liaison with system vendors on projects or resolving technical issues and managing vendor deliverables.
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.

Key Decision Rights

• Establishes
  • Plan and drive PI planning (schedule, agenda, attendees) and align with other RTEs throughout PI Planning
• Owns
  • ART ceremonies and calendar, including mid-PI, pre-PI, and Post PI events.
  • ART performance measurement, metrics, reporting & progress communication.
  • ART tooling (e.g., Jira Align) for PI Planning
• Influences
  • Solution, ART, and sprint level performance metrics
  • Agile practices and ceremonies at the team and ART level
• Vetoes
  • Major decisions at the Agile Team level impacting ART delivery

Required Leadership Skills & Behaviors

• Strong influence management skills–track record of influencing behaviors
• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem solving, and people skills.
• Desire to learn and to help teams continuously improve.
• Courage to challenge & advise various stakeholders, including senior leaders.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Experience with Agile implementations and transformations – proven ability to adapt Agile to context of organization.
• Ability to coach teams on agile practices and influence behaviors to optimize teams and ART performance.
• Ability to identify and effectively resolve cross-Agile team conflicts.
• Deep experience with product development & key interactions between Agile delivery & product management roles in context of medical device QMS compliance.
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.
• Solid executive level presentation skills

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 10+ years as RTE and/or Program/Project manager.
• 3+ years acting as Agile Coach
• Broad application of Scrum/ Agile/ Kanban principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline. Use of basic SAFe principles, theories, and concepts.
• Experience in a GMP/FDA regulated environment (preferred) or other regulated industry.
  

Additional Information

• The position can be remote, hybrid or in-person at our Acton, MA headquarters.
• Travel is estimated at <25% but will flex depending on business need.

Additional Information:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $114,400.00 - $171,850.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the primary work location in the US. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your Talent Acquisition Specialist can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.