Release Train Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

6h•$99,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) drives execution and transformation across the program using frameworks such as Scaled Agile (SAFe), Scrum, and Kanban. Serving as a servant leader and chief coach for the Agile Release Train (ART), the RTE plans, facilitates, and executes Program Increment (PI) Planning, manages program-level risks, resolves cross-team dependencies, and drives continuous flow. The RTE advances adoption of the Lean-Agile mindset by mentoring team members, product managers, system architects, and scrum masters. The role leads discussions with executive leads, team leads, and management, and keeps the ART focused on PI commitments, pace, continuous improvement, and quality. Using tools such as Jira and Confluence, the RTE strengthens sustainable process improvements and supports sprint planning and reviews.

Requirements

8+ years of experience as an RTE, scrum master, or Lead Coach, facilitating PI Planning and managing cross-team dependencies.
5+ years of experience designing and executing enterprise organizational transformation frameworks using SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
Experience using requirements management tools, including JIRA.
Ability to lead discussions with executives, system architects, product managers, and team leads.
Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the project management framework.
Knowledge of the Intelligence Community and associated IT infrastructures.
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact successfully with clients, engineers, and managers.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or another relevant field.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile, or PMI certification.

Responsibilities

Drive program execution and transformation using SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
Serve as servant leader and chief coach for the Agile Release Train.
Plan, facilitate, and execute Program Increment (PI) Planning.
Manage program-level risks and resolve cross-team dependencies.
Drive continuous flow and adoption of the Lean-Agile mindset.
Mentor team members, product managers, system architects, and scrum masters.
Lead discussions with executive leads, team leads, and management.
Keep the ART focused on PI commitments, pace, continuous improvement, and quality.
Use Jira and Confluence to strengthen sustainable process improvements and support sprint planning and reviews.