Senior Release Train Engineer

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 01-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is an opportunity to lead delivery coordination for a high-impact transformation program involving a new digital portal and multiple cloud and data migration initiatives. As a Senior Release Train Engineer you will hold a pivotal position in aligning teams enabling Agile delivery and driving multi-functional progress toward our this role youll gain exposure to a multiple initiative program work with senior customers and influence how technology drives strategic outcomes across the organization.

Position Responsibilities:

Drive program-level execution across multiple project workstreams

Co-ordinate dependencies work youre doing and timelines across Agile teams and shared services

Proactively identify track and resolve impediments

Establish and maintain transparency of progress achievements and program health through reporting and tooling (Jira/Confluence)

Collaborate with Product Teams Architecture DevOps Security and Business Customers to align priorities and ensure value delivery

Ensure readiness afor release cycles and coordinate integrated testing and delivery pipelines

Required Qualifications:

5 years of experience in program or project management in a technology or enterprise environment

5 years of experience as a Scrum Master RTE or Agile Program Manager

Deep understanding of Agile framework and Lean principles

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Business or related fields

Preferred Qualifications:

SAFe Release Train Engineer Certification or Program Consultant

Experience leading programs involving cloud transformation (e.g. Azure AWS) and large-scale data migrations

Background in enterprise portal or digital experience platform delivery

Knowledge of compliance and governance in regulated industries (e.g. finance insurance)

Experience working with geographically distributed teams and vendors

When you join our team:

Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our distributed team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .

Referenced Salary Location

Waterloo Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$94220.00 CAD - $174980.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including health dental mental health vision short- and long-term disability life and AD&D insurance coverage adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

Required Experience:

Senior IC