Takieddine Kheloufi

Release Train Engineer (RTE) for Bell Canada's Employee Experience Program, serving 50,000 employees, acting as the linchpin of agility and coordination within the organization.

Oversee 25 diverse agile teams within the Agile Release Train (ART), each contributing to an integrated and robust system focused on delivering value.

Facilitate critical agile events including Program Increment (PI) planning, Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshops, and the synchronization of Scrum and Kanban iterations.

Foster a collaborative and transparent environment, ensuring alignment and synchronization across teams, and effectively managing program-level risks and dependencies.

Champion the strategic shift to Agile methodologies within the organization, inspiring executives and the entire workforce to adopt an Agile mindset.

Navigate the complexities of value streams, ensuring seamless flow of value from ideation to delivery, thereby improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Communicate regularly with all levels of stakeholders, providing clear insights into program progress, impediments, and achievements.

Serve as a servant leader, assisting teams in removing obstacles and fostering a high-performing and healthy Agile Release Train (ART).

Proactively identify and mitigate program risks, employing risk management techniques to avoid potential roadblocks and ensure smooth delivery of value.

Promote continuous learning and improvement within teams and the organization at large, reinforcing the principles of Agile and Lean thinking.

Successfully steered an Agile Release Train (ART) for a high-value 27M CAD project in the realm of artificial intelligence in aeronautics, initiating an Agile mindset from scratch in an organization that traditionally operated under a Waterfall framework.

Championed the strategic shift to Agile, inspiring the CEO and the entire Project Management Office to transition to Agile methodologies, ultimately transforming the office into an Agile Center of Excellence.

Directed program planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure timely delivery, meeting strategic objectives, and effectively managing resources across 16 different cost centers.

Facilitated Program Increment (PI) planning, collaborating with teams to sequence and estimate work, using story points to forecast feature completion, which helped in setting realistic goals and managing expectations.

Navigated the complexities of government-funded projects, ensuring rigorous program management due to the government financing 20% of the total project cost.

Coordinated with a multitude of stakeholders, from government agencies to vendors and internal teams, fostering a collaborative environment and driving program success.

Collaborated with the development team, ensuring AI algorithms were aligned with program requirements and industry standards, thereby elevating the quality of deliverables.

Partnered with the quality assurance team, validating that the final product met customer expectations and adhered to stringent industry standards.

Communicated program progress to senior management through frequent status reports and presentations, ensuring transparency and trust in the ART process.

Identified and mitigated program risks proactively, employing risk management techniques to avoid potential roadblocks.

Fostered a positive team environment, promoting collaboration and effective problem-solving.