Release Train Engineer

Regions•Atlanta, GA

2d•$156,923 - $186,228•Onsite

About The Position

The Release Train Engineer at Regions manages and optimizes the flow of value through the Agile Release Train (ART). This role leads Agile Release Trains, resolves and escalates impediments, manages risk, assures value delivery, and drives program-level continuous improvement. The position oversees large or multiple release trains with complex scope and interdependencies, coordinates planning and feature releases, tracks features and capabilities, and aligns delivery with company strategy, commitments, and goals. The role coaches leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices; uses agile metrics and ceremonies to improve execution; manages dependencies, risks, quarterly plan changes, and the ART budget; and facilitates communication across teams, stakeholders, departments, and the Program Management Office. Additional responsibilities include supporting portfolio financial management and governance, vendor relationships and strategic partnerships, executive reporting, roadmap planning, prioritization, and alignment of initiatives with business objectives. The position supports compliance with risk management requirements, regulations, cybersecurity practices, and disciplined change management. This is a full-time, exempt position intended to be onsite now or in the near future, with regular work hours and at least three full days in the office per week. The work location must be within a reasonable driving distance of Charlotte, NC; Birmingham, AL; or Atlanta, GA. The listed location is Charlotte, North Carolina. Relocation assistance and work visa sponsorship are not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and ten years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Project/Program Manager; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and fourteen 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 influential leadership.
Excellent leadership skills to manage stakeholders at the train and solution levels.
Understanding of Agile-at-scale philosophies and methodologies.
Understanding of program budgets and budgeting within a SAFe environment.
Understanding of useful metrics, how to interpret them, and how to correct project direction when metrics indicate risks.
Must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience leveraging and interpreting agile metrics.
Prior management experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as tribe (team) leader for other Release Train Engineers.
Oversee large or multiple release trains with complex scope and interdependencies.
Coordinate release planning, including communication with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery.
Use agile delivery metrics and regular Agile ceremonies to drive continuous improvement and improve organizational performance and backlog execution.
Resolve and report issues, and manage dependencies and risks across and between Agile Release Trains.
Coordinate major feature releases and ongoing value delivery involving multiple teams, release trains, or solution groups.
Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.
Manage changes to the quarterly plan and assess their impacts.
Monitor program coordination, execution, and value delivery while ensuring alignment with company strategy, commitments, and goals.
Facilitate communications and share progress updates to keep ART teams focused on successful delivery.
Analyze prior activities and create retrospective improvement roadmaps.
Understand and 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 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 key stakeholder partnerships.
Provide portfolio reports, dashboards, and executive-level updates on initiatives, risks, and outcomes.
Support roadmap planning, prioritization, and alignment of initiatives with business objectives.