Release Train Engineer

What you'll do

• Facilitate and execute Program Increment (PI) Planning for the Agile Release Train.
• Manage program-level risks and resolve cross-team dependencies to ensure continuous flow.
• Mentor team members, product managers, system architects, and scrum masters on Lean-Agile mindsets.
• Track PI commitments, pace, continuous improvement, and quality metrics for the collective ART.
• Lead strategic discussions with executive leads, team leads, and management.
• Use Jira and Confluence to strengthen sustainable process improvements and sprint planning.
• Drive the adoption of SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks across the program.

What we're looking for

• 8+ years of experience as an RTE, scrum master, or Lead Coach facilitating PI Planning and managing cross-team dependencies.
• 5+ years of experience designing and executing enterprise organizational transformation frameworks using SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Experience using requirements management tools, including JIRA.
• Ability to lead discussions with executives, system architects, product managers, and team leads.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities.
• Knowledge of the project management framework (preferred).
• Knowledge of Intelligence Community and associated IT infrastructures (preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with clients, engineers, and managers (preferred).
• Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or any other relevant field (preferred).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile or PMI Certifications (preferred).