Finance Release Train Engineer (RTE) Manager
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•New Brunswick, NJ
•Hybrid
About The Position
This is a key leadership role within SigniFi Technology Services, responsible for orchestrating end-to-end Agile delivery across Finance platforms including S/4HANA Central Finance (CFIN), Transact, Treasury (TMS), and DataHub (DDGR). This role acts as the primary delivery integrator across Business, Business Technology (BT), and TS Application Development, ensuring scalable, predictable, and high-quality execution of the Finance transformation roadmap. The RTE Manager will lead Agile Release Trains (ARTs), manage cross-functional dependencies, and embed AI-enabled SDLC, FlexOps, and engineering excellence practices to accelerate delivery and improve system reliability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance Systems, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in technology delivery, program management, or agile leadership
- 3+ years in a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment, preferably as RTE, Scrum Master, or Program Lead
- Strong experience in Finance transformation programs (SAP S/4HANA, ERP, or similar)
- Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional enterprise delivery
Nice To Haves
- SAFe RTE certification or SAFe Program Consultant
- Experience with S/4HANA Central Finance (CFIN)
- Experience with Treasury (TMS), Transact, or Finance processes (A2R, P2P, I2C)
- Experience with SAP BTP and Data platforms (HANA, DataSphere)
- Exposure to AI-enabled SDLC / automation frameworks
- Experience in regulated environments (SOX, compliance-driven delivery)
Responsibilities
- Lead and orchestrate Agile Release Trains (ARTs) supporting Finance capabilities (A2R, P2P, I2C, Treasury)
- Facilitate all SAFe ceremonies, including: PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt sessions
- Align delivery execution with Finance business priorities, quarterly releases, and global rollout waves
- Manage end-to-end delivery across Finance systems, including: S/4HANA (CFIN), SAP BTP integrations, DataHub / HANA / DataSphere
- Drive dependency management across squads, platforms, and vendors
- Identify, escalate, and resolve program risks, blockers, and critical path issues
- Ensure adherence to J&J SDLC and governance standards, including: Functional & Technical Design (FDS/TDS) reviews, Code quality and transport governance, Testing readiness (SIT, UAT, BST), Cutover planning and execution
- Partner with TS teams to ensure SOX-compliant, audit-ready delivery
- Enable the One FlexOps model, ensuring seamless integration between build and run
- Drive system stability and operational excellence, including: Reduction of P1/P2 incidents, Improved MTTR and proactive monitoring, Strong cutover and release quality
- Coordinate with Basis, SRE, and platform teams for environment readiness
- Drive adoption of AI-driven SDLC (SASA / agent-based delivery)
- Enable teams to leverage: Functional, Technical, and Developer AI agents, Automated documentation, testing, and code generation
- Deliver measurable improvements in: Delivery speed (25–40%+ productivity gains), Quality and defect reduction
- Serve as the primary orchestration point across Business, BT, TS, and partners (e.g., Deloitte)
- Provide clear, data-driven program reporting to senior stakeholders (CIO, CFO, TS LT)
- Ensure alignment across global Finance transformation initiatives
- Lead Inspect & Adapt cycles to improve: Delivery predictability, Agile maturity, Engineering quality
- Leverage tools such as Jira, Confluence, and analytics dashboards for performance tracking
Benefits
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
