Release Train Engineer

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Job Description

Reporting in to the Agile PMO the Release Train Engineer (RTE) is responsible for driving execution and performance of the Agile Release Train (ART) within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment. As part of the PMO this role owns ART planning discipline cross-team dependency management delivery transparency and structured reporting across complex workstreams that include Product Engineering and business stakeholders.

Operating in a transformational and hybrid delivery environment the RTE uses data Agile metrics and enterprise tooling to improve predictability strengthen governance and support informed portfolio-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Release Train Execution & SAFe Maturity

• Drive execution and overall health of the ART leading PI Planning ART syncs System Demos and Inspect & Adapt events while managing cross-team dependencies and risks (ROAM).

• Monitor and report on ART metrics (predictability velocity trends capacity risk exposure) using data to drive alignment course correction and continuous improvement.

• Apply and adapt SAFe practices to strengthen planning discipline and execution maturity across teams.

PMO Standards Governance & Reporting

• Own and maintain PMO delivery standards templates reporting structures and governance expectations.

• Establish structured reporting mechanisms that provide clear visibility into milestones risks dependencies and portfolio impacts.

• Ensure consistent use of enterprise tools and processes to maintain transparency traceability and execution discipline across initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership

• Lead alignment across complex business and technology stakeholders with competing priorities and varying levels of Agile maturity.

• Drive adoption of scaled Agile practices through coaching influence and accountability.

Skills & Experience

• 4 years of experience in Agile delivery roles (Scrum Master Delivery Lead Agile Program Lead or RTE) supporting multi-team environments.

• Hands-on experience operating within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework and leading full PI Planning cycles.

• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery metrics and demonstrated ability to analyze and report on ART performance.

• Advanced proficiency inJira and Confluence

• Experience withPlanview EPPM to support portfolio visibility and governance.

• Strong stakeholder management structured communication and execution discipline.

Preferred:

• SAFe RTE or related SAFe certification.