Location: New York, NY / New Jersey (Hybrid)
Experience: 12+ Years
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead
Agile Release Trains (ARTs) supporting large-scale insurance
transformation programs. The ideal candidate will have strong
expertise in SAFe, Agile program management, cross-team coordination,
dependency management, and delivery governance.
The RTE will facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, coordinate
multiple Agile teams, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure
successful program execution and continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead PI Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and
Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Coordinate delivery across multiple Agile teams and manage
cross-team dependencies.
• Track PI objectives, milestones, risks, issues, and release readiness. • Collaborate with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Scrum Masters, and business stakeholders.
• Drive SAFe adoption, Agile maturity, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Identify and resolve delivery impediments and escalate risks when necessary.
• Establish program-level governance, metrics, and delivery reporting.
• Communicate program status, risks, and progress to senior leadership
and executive stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical delivery,
and program outcomes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• 12+ years of experience in IT delivery, program management, or related roles.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or
SAFe Program Leader.
• Proven experience managing large Agile Release Trains involving
multiple distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of SAFe, Agile methodologies, program execution,
and delivery governance.
• Hands-on experience facilitating PI Planning and other ART-level ceremonies.
• Strong skills in dependency management, risk mitigation, stakeholder
engagement, and executive communication.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Rally, or similar
Agile management tools.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, organizational, and
problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Insurance industry experience, preferably supporting large-scale
transformation initiatives.
• Experience driving Agile transformation and process improvements
across enterprise programs.
• Familiarity with enterprise delivery metrics, program-level
reporting, and release management.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS
• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)
• SAFe Agilist (SA)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management
Professional (PgMP)
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