Principal Release Train Engineer

LPL Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Mill, SCNew York, NY
Salary
$134,312–$223,922 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
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Below market

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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial is the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial institutions. Industry: Financial Services & Wealth Management

LPL Financial currently has 80 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Release Train Engineer

JOB TITLE: Principal Release Train Engineer The Principal Release Train Engineer serves as a strategic leader within the Enterprise Program Management Office, combining Agile leadership with Technical Program Management expertise to drive enterprise-scale technology initiatives. This role involves facilitating Agile Release Train events, such as PI Planning and Scrum of Scrums, while coaching delivery teams to achieve operational excellence. You will manage large-scale programs, monitor progress toward Program Increment objectives, and remove delivery impediments across cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities include aligning roadmaps with business priorities and providing executive-level status reporting. Required skills include proficiency in SAFe, JIRA, JQL, Confluence, and advanced Excel. You will solve complex problems by managing dependencies and risks within Technology Infrastructure & Operations, ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into successful execution outcomes across multiple Agile teams.

What you'll do

  • Facilitate Agile Release Train events including PI Planning, ART Syncs, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
  • Drive adherence to Agile, Lean, and SAFe principles across Technology Infrastructure & Operations.
  • Identify and remove delivery impediments by coordinating across teams, leaders, and external stakeholders.
  • Manage large-scale program deliverables to ensure scope, timeline, budget, and risk are governed.
  • Partner with senior leadership to develop program roadmaps aligned with strategic business objectives.
  • Provide executive-level status reporting, dashboards, and transparent updates on ART performance.
  • Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and delivery teams on Agile practices and servant leadership.
  • Monitor cross-team dependencies and coordinate mitigation strategies for delivery risks and resource constraints.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in Agile delivery, program management, project management, or technology leadership roles.
  • 7+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Agile Program Manager, Senior Scrum Master, or equivalent role.
  • 7+ years of experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs involving multiple Agile teams.
  • 10+ years of experience or knowledge of Agile frameworks, including SAFe.
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating PI Planning and other large-scale Agile ceremonies.
  • Strong working knowledge of JIRA, JQL, Confluence, and advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience handling hybrid teams of multi-vendors and complex projects (preferred); PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certifications (preferred).

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