Release Train Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with the Systems Engineering or Software Development Life Cycle, enterprise Agile delivery tools, and managing multi-team Agile execution
• Experience operating as an RTE or Lead Coach, facilitating PI Planning, tracking ART metrics, managing risk mitigation (ROAM), and managing cross-team dependencies
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and advising technology leaders through a sophisticated enterprise Agile transformation
• Experience designing and executing enterprise organizational transformation frameworks using SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban
• Ability to lead discussions with executives, system architects, product managers, and team leads within the organization
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification
• Agile Certification such as SAFe RTE, SAFe SPC, PMI-ACP, or PMP Certification

Nice To Haves

• Experience with supporting IC clients
• Knowledge of ServiceNow, Jira, and enterprise delivery dashboards
• Knowledge of DoD Risk Management Framework
• Ability to deliver all documentation on time through the contract data requirements list approval process, including a sense of teamwork and helping to bring the next level of value added to taskings
• Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Act as a servant leader and chief coach for the Agile Release Train (ART) planning, facilitating, and executing Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Manage program-level risks.
• Resolve cross-team dependencies.
• Drive continuous flow.
• Drive the adoption of the Lean-Agile mindset through Lean Portfolio Management, Agile delivery knowledge, and Agile lifecycle management tools.
• Mentor team members, Product Managers, System Architects, and Scrum Masters.
• Lead multiple pillars from end-to-end.
• Deliver SAFe training and workshops, including Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, SAFe PO and PM, SAFe RTE, and Value Stream Identification.
• Help to bring standard methodologies into the organization.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to establish lean agile routines and practices that transform the organization to run Agile at scale, integration and continuous development, DevSecOps, and delivery automation.
• Drive discussions with executive leads, team leads, and management.
• Keep the collective ART focused and tracking on PI commitments, pace, continuous improvement, and quality.

Benefits

• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care
• recognition awards program