The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART) and can execute and manage Agile processes. Organizes and facilitates ART events and assist the teams in delivering value. Communicates with stakeholders, escalates impediments, helps manage risks, and drive relentless improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART using various tools, such as the Program Kanbans, and information radiators.
  • Master of complex facilitation and dependency management techniques to steer contributors through all the necessary ART ceremonies including program increment planning, demos and reviews.
  • During PI execution, own the feature completion tracking, metrics, and corresponding communications both within and outside of the train.
  • Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities
  • Escalate and track impediments and work to resolve escalated issues
  • Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.
  • Identifies resource gaps across the teams and ART and makes recommendation to portfolio leaders.
  • Encourage collaboration between teams and System Architects/Engineering.
  • Partner with RTE Community of Practice and the agile centers of excellence to improve technical and quality practices.
  • Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the DevSecOps and Release on Demand competency.
  • Work with management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment.
  • Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs).
  • Assist the business with economic decision making by facilitating epic estimation by teams and rolling up to achieve Program level visibility.
  • Understand and operate within budgets provided and ensure adherence to guardrails.
  • Participate in and support Agile Communities of Practice.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or computer science, or equivalent experience
  • Five years of experience leading Agile transformations
  • SAFe Release Train Engineer or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification
  • Experience developing technology roadmaps and strategies
  • Experience developing and implementing strategic IT technologies and related processes, procedures, and decision support
  • Thorough understanding of release planning readiness and continuous grooming
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $155,000 - $175,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion