Release Train Engineer

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Release Train Engineer to spearhead the transformation of our organization into an agile and iterative working environment. As the Release Train Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and guiding cross-functional teams, coaching individuals and teams in agile principles and practices, and driving the adoption of agile methodologies throughout the organization.

Specific Responsibilities:

Lead agile transformation initiatives, collaborating with senior leadership to define strategy and drive cultural change across teams.

Coach and mentor teams and leaders in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean practices to foster continuous improvement and self-organization.

Facilitate Scrum of Scrums, agile ceremonies, workshops, and training sessions to support adoption and alignment across value streams.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize backlogs, align deliverables to business goals, and ensure quality product releases.

Optimize the flow of value through release trains by identifying process inefficiencies, removing blockers, and driving automation improvements.

Work with Scrum Masters and cross-functional teams to estimate work, improve delivery processes, and ensure consistent execution across sprints.

Analyze test results, monitor agile metrics (e.G., velocity, cycle time), and support defect management to maintain high-quality outputs.

Lead continuous improvement efforts post-release by recommending enhancements to lifecycle processes and engineering practices.

Coordinate with the Release Manager to manage calendars, track program increments, and ensure seamless release planning and execution.

Act as a change agent, championing agile principles and encouraging collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence throughout the organization.

Other tasks as assigned.

Active Secret clearance is required.

Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.

Minimum 7 years of experience in agile delivery or related field.

This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

This individual must be able to accommodate a rotational on-call schedule as needed.

Preferred Skills:

Certified in PMP, ITIL, SAFe, or comparable Agile frameworks

Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and mentoring skills

Experience managing cross-functional teams in Agile/SAFe environments

Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps and Continuous delivery pipeline

Team player, fast learner with ability to work proactively and independently to support mission critical operations supporting geographically diverse locations.