Release Train Engineer

Regions Bank•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Regions, the Release Train Engineer manages and optimizes the flow of value through the Agile Release Train. This role leads Agile Release Trains (ARTs), resolves and escalates impediments, manages risk, assures value delivery, and drives program-level continuous improvement. The position serves as a tribe leader for other Release Train Engineers and oversees large or multiple release trains with complex scope and interdependencies. The Release Train Engineer coordinates release planning and feature delivery with stakeholders and customers; uses Agile metrics and ceremonies to improve performance and execution; manages dependencies, risks, quarterly-plan changes, and major feature releases; and tracks features and capabilities throughout development. The role coaches leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices, facilitates communications and cross-train syncs, develops retrospective improvement roadmaps, and ensures alignment of program delivery with company strategy, commitments, and goals. The position also operates within the Agile Release Train budget and collaborates with the PMO, product and solution management, product owners, and other stakeholders to support program execution and operational excellence. The role supports compliance with risk-management programs, rules, regulations, and cybersecurity practices, and applies disciplined change-management practices. Additional focus areas include portfolio budgeting and governance, vendor relationships and strategic partnerships, executive portfolio reporting, and strategic roadmap planning and prioritization. This position is intended to be onsite now or in the near future, with regular work hours and full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager sets the work schedule and in-office expectations. The position must be within a reasonable driving distance of Charlotte, NC, Birmingham, AL, or Atlanta, GA. Regions does not provide relocation assistance or sponsor work visas for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The role is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 10 years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Project/Program Manager; or a high school diploma or GED and 14 years of such experience.
Scaled Agile certification, such as Agile Practitioner or SAFe Certified Release Train Engineer.
Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate large planning and solutioning sessions.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of documented patterns and techniques for addressing gaps in the Scrum approach.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical users at all organizational levels.
Ability to prioritize and assign work to meet deadlines.
Ability to provide dynamic leadership through direct management and influence.
Excellent leadership skills to manage stakeholders effectively at the train and solution levels.
Understanding of Agile-at-scale philosophies and methodologies.
Understanding of program budgets and budgeting in a SAFe environment.
Understanding of useful metrics, how to interpret them, and how to correct project direction when metrics indicate risks.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Must be within a reasonable driving distance of Charlotte, NC, Birmingham, AL, or Atlanta, GA.

Nice To Haves

Experience leveraging and interpreting Agile metrics.
Prior management experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a tribe leader for other Release Train Engineers.
Oversee large or multiple release trains with complex scope and interdependencies.
Coordinate release planning and communicate with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery.
Use Agile delivery metrics and ceremonies to identify and drive continuous improvement and improve performance and backlog execution.
Resolve and report issues, and manage dependencies and risks across and between Agile Release Trains.
Coordinate major feature releases and delivery of customer value involving multiple teams, release trains, or solution groups.
Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.
Manage quarterly-plan changes and assess their impacts.
Monitor program coordination, execution, and value delivery to ensure alignment with company strategy, commitments, and goals.
Facilitate communication and share progress updates so teams remain focused on successful delivery.
Create retrospective improvement roadmaps by analyzing prior activities and identifying process improvements.
Operate within the Agile Release Train budget.
Facilitate periodic sync meetings across trains.
Track features and capabilities throughout development.
Facilitate relationships between teams and other departments.
Collaborate with the Program Management Office to maintain program execution and operational excellence.
Collaborate with product and solution management, product owners, and other stakeholders to align strategy and execution.
Ensure compliance with risk-management programs, rules, regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identify and support process improvements; and apply disciplined change management.
Support portfolio budgeting, financial tracking, governance, and investment planning.
Manage vendor relationships, delivery commitments, and stakeholder partnerships.
Provide portfolio reporting, dashboards, and executive-level updates on initiatives, risks, and outcomes.
Support roadmap planning, prioritization, and alignment of initiatives with business objectives.