Release Train Engineer, RTE

Role Overview

• Lead and support SAFe transformation efforts across the organization, helping teams and leadership transition from traditional models to Lean-Agile practices.
• Conduct current-state assessments of Agile maturity, identifying areas for improvement and creating action plans to increase SAFe adoption.
• Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and stakeholders on SAFe roles, processes, artifacts, and principles to ensure consistent implementation.
• Promote cultural change and a Lean-Agile mindset by modeling servant leadership, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
• Partner with the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and organizational leaders to align SAFe practices with enterprise goals and governance.
• Support development and refinement of SAFe practices, tailoring them to organizational needs while ensuring alignment with framework guidelines.
• Facilitate communities of practice, workshops, and training sessions to reinforce SAFe competencies and accelerate transformation.
• Use SAFe competency assessments and metrics to measure transformation progress and guide improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate key SAFe ceremonies and events including Program Increment (PI) Planning, ART Sync (Scrum of Scrums + PO Sync), System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshops.
• Coordinate and synchronize multiple Agile teams within the Agile Release Train (ART) to ensure alignment and delivery of objectives.
• Remove impediments, manage risks, and resolve dependencies that cannot be handled at the team level.
• Lead and coordinate project planning, execution, and tracking activities across Agile Release Trains to ensure milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met.
• Manage cross-functional program schedules, including release calendars, dependencies, risks, and resource allocations, to support ART execution and enterprise objectives.
• Drive risk, issue, and change management practices across multiple teams, ensuring timely escalation, mitigation, and stakeholder communication.
• Drive continuous improvement across the ART by fostering a culture of learning, metrics-driven decision-making, and Agile best practices.
• Act as a servant leader and coach to Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams, supporting SAFe adoption and Lean-Agile mindset.
• Maintain visibility and transparency of ART progress, performance, risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including Product Management and Business Owners, to align priorities and ensure shared understanding of goals.
• Support continuous delivery practices and promote DevOps integration to improve flow and quality of releases.
• Mentor teams and reinforce SAFe framework compliance throughout the organization.

Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience in Agile delivery roles, including significant experience with SAFe transformation and enterprise-scale implementation.
• Must hold a SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) certification or equivalent SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Program Consultant – SPC).
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (preferred)

Benefits

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