Release Train Engineer - Commercial Payments - Optum Financial - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Basking Ridge, NJ

4d•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The organization supports a commercial payments portfolio that leverages APIs and AI to create a more seamless, frictionless payment experience. The team serves as the bridge between Product and Technology, providing agile execution, cross-functional alignment, portfolio governance, and delivery leadership to drive predictable outcomes. As a Senior Capability Manager / Release Train Engineer (RTE) within the commercial organization, you will serve as a strategic delivery leader, Agile coach, facilitator, and change agent responsible for enabling successful execution across multiple Agile teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs). You will partner with Product, Technology, and Business leaders within Optum Financial to improve delivery predictability, optimize portfolio execution, remove organizational impediments, and leverage AI-enabled capabilities to enhance decision-making and business outcomes. This role offers an opportunity to influence delivery at scale, drive organizational transformation, and help shape the future of healthcare technology delivery. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in healthcare, managed care, health insurance, business operations, software delivery, or application development
5+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, Release Train Engineer (RTE), Agile Coach, or Agile Team Lead
Experience leading Agile delivery across multiple teams, products, programs, or Agile Release Trains
Experience influencing stakeholders and driving performance in both direct and matrixed organizations
Experience facilitating PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, cross-functional planning, and portfolio-level delivery activities

Nice To Haves

SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Agilist, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), PMI-ACP, or equivalent Agile certification
Experience supporting healthcare payer, provider, payment, claims, enrollment, or consumer engagement solutions
Experience leading Agile transformations, portfolio delivery organizations, or large-scale operating model improvements

Responsibilities

Lead delivery across multiple Agile teams and ARTs, ensuring predictable, high-quality execution aligned to portfolio and product roadmaps
Partner with Product and Technology leadership to maintain healthy backlogs, roadmap alignment, and effective PI planning outcomes
Monitor delivery performance using Agile metrics (e.g., throughput, cycle time, velocity) and drive continuous improvement
Facilitate portfolio-level ceremonies (e.g., Scrum of Scrums, PI Planning, risk reviews) to enable alignment and decision-making
Create transparency by radiating delivery metrics, risks, dependencies, and progress across teams and leadership
Mentor Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and teams through coaching, workshops, and hands-on guidance
Drive adoption and scaling of Agile principles, practices, and frameworks across the organization
Leverage AI-enabled tools and insights to improve backlog readiness, prioritization, dependency
Drive cross-team and cross-ART dependency management to ensure seamless delivery
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and DevOps practices
Lead organization-level improvements to Agile maturity, delivery efficiency, and operating model effectiveness
Model servant leadership by empowering teams, enabling accountability, and fostering healthy collaboration and conflict resolution
Promote a high-performing, inclusive Agile culture aligned with organizational values
Ensure accuracy and governance of Agile tooling, delivery data, and capacity tracking
Provide leadership visibility into portfolio health, performance trends, and key risks
Partner with leadership to support demand and capacity planning, forecasting, and team structure optimization
Stay current on Agile, Lean, and AI advancements and promote knowledge sharing across the organization
Contribute to communities of practice, training, and thought leadership initiatives