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# Release Train Engineer / Senior SAFe Scrum Master

- **Company:** BCforward
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $205,046.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Functional Dependencies, Atlassian Tools, Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e0c8f1bd-4ac0-45d1-ae4d-48d40318312d

## About the Role

* Strong experience as a Release Train Engineer, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Program Manager, or Delivery Lead in large-scale Agile environments.
 * Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and SAFe methodologies with hands-on PI Planning facilitation.
 * Proven ability to manage cross-functional dependencies and resolve program-level risks and impediments.
 * Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills with data-driven continuous improvement experience.
 * Facilitation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving capabilities with experience leading Agile transformation initiatives.
 * Knowledge of project governance, risk management, and regulatory delivery environments.
 * Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.

Preferred Skills:

 * Certifications: SAFe RTE, SAFe SPC, CSM, CSP, or related Agile credentials.
 * Experience in financial services, banking, or regulated environments with familiarity in risk, compliance, audit, and regulatory delivery.
 * Understanding of software engineering practices, technology development lifecycle, DevOps principles, and Lean Portfolio Management.
 * Experience supporting multiple Agile Release Trains or large-scale portfolios, with executive reporting and dashboarding.
 * Background in change management and organizational transformation with coaching experience for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams.

## Description

We are seeking a Release Train Engineer / Senior SAFe Scrum Master to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in leading Agile Release Trains, facilitating PI Planning, and driving delivery governance and a proven ability to align cross-functional teams, resolve impediments, and improve flow for complex, multi-team programs., * Serve as servant leader and chief coordinator for the Agile Release Train, partnering with Product Management, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Delivery Leads, Engineering, and business stakeholders.

 * Plan and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and ART ceremonies, manage cross-team dependencies, and drive continuous improvement.
 * Develop and maintain understanding of application functionality, architecture, and integrations to communicate platform capabilities to business and technology partners.
 * Act as primary liaison across Lines of Business, Global Technology engineering, and enterprise partners to align delivery, risk, and control requirements.
 * Elicit, analyze, and document business, regulatory, and technology requirements per Bank of America standards, translating them into user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
 * Lead end-to-end delivery across the SDLC, including planning, dependency management, milestone tracking, and issue resolution.
 * Ensure compliance with change management, risk, and governance frameworks, including MRA and enterprise technology controls, and execute program governance such as PPRT and required forums.
 * Serve as Scrum Master for delivery teams on the Mercury platform, facilitating ceremonies and ensuring adherence to Global Technology agile practices.
 * Manage work intake, prioritization, and execution using bank-standard JIRA workflows and tooling.
 * Track, analyze, and report delivery health, agile metrics, risks, and dependencies to provide transparency to senior stakeholders.
 * Partner with GIS, Risk, and enterprise control teams to manage, track, and remediate findings aligned to assigned AITs, ensuring mandatory deliverables are audit-ready.
 * Own platform documentation, including process flows, control documentation, training materials, and user-facing artifacts.