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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. ## Description 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. 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