Release Train Engineer

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE) to orchestrate the flow of value across a high-performing, cross-functional Agile Release Train (ART) operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). In this role, you will serve as the program-level facilitator and coach, ensuring synchronization, systemic predictability, and alignment to shared strategic objectives. You will own the design and execution of the ART's cadence events-including PI Planning, ART Syncs, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops-while leveraging objective flow metrics to optimize delivery and eliminate operational friction., ART Cadence Leadership & Facilitation Event Architecture: Plan, prepare, and facilitate critical SAFe events for the ART: PI Planning (including pre- and post-PI readiness), Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops. Content Readiness: Partner closely with Product Management and System Architecture to ensure content, technical roadmaps, architectural runway, and capacity allocations are aligned ahead of PI Planning. Scope Realignment: Facilitate scope alignment, tradeoffs, and cross-team feature integration during PI execution to protect commitments.

Flow, Risk & Dependency Management Program Transparency: Maintain highly visible, transparent views of the Program Board, cross-team dependencies, and systemic impediments. Risk Mitigation: Drive the ROAM (Resolved, Owned, Accepted, Mitigated) risk management framework at the program level; escalate and resolve bottlenecks quickly to maintain delivery velocity. Metrics & Reporting: Establish and monitor program dashboards tracking PI Predictability, planned vs. achieved Business Value, and flow signals to provide clear, data-backed status reporting to Business Owners and stakeholders.

Enterprise Coaching & Continuous Improvement Agile Mentorship: Act as a program-level coach to mentor Scrum Masters, Team Coaches, and Product Owners on Lean-Agile practices, event design, and self-management. Relentless Improvement: Steward the Inspect & Adapt problem-solving workshop, translating operational insights into a visible improvement backlog and verifying its systemic impact across subsequent increments. Culture Champion: Cultivate an environment of psychological safety, healthy conflict resolution, and continuous optimization across teams of teams.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Certifications (Mandatory): oCurrent SAFe certification relevant to the program level (e.g., SAFe RTE, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SSM/SASM, or Leading SAFe). Experience: oMinimum 5 years of experience in Agile delivery, with at least 2+ years explicitly facilitating at the program level (RTE, Program Scrum Master, or equivalent). oProven track record of leading large-scale PI Planning sessions and managing complex, multi-team dependencies. Technical & Tooling Mastery: oHigh proficiency with enterprise Agile management tools (Jira Align or Azure DevOps) for tracking dependencies, visualizing Program Boards, and generating metrics. oHands-on experience with continuous improvement methodologies, root-cause analysis, and data visualization. Logistics: Flexibility to support global cadence events across varying time zones; willingness for occasional travel to support in-person PI Planning workshops.

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AllSTEM Connections is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AllSTEM Connections participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. _Participation_Poster_ES.pdf We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.