Release Train Engineer

Job Description

1. Facilitating ART Events & Processes Organize and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning events. Ensure that teams follow SAFe practices and Lean-Agile principles. Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART. Track and communicate ART progress via reports, dashboards, and metrics. Help teams manage dependencies and risks across the ART. 2. Coaching & Mentoring Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile Teams on SAFe principles. Foster Lean-Agile mindset and continuous improvement culture. Facilitate Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshops for ART improvement. 3. Risk & Impediment Management Identify and address impediments affecting ART performance. Escalate and resolve cross-team dependencies and blockers. Ensure ART execution aligns with business objectives. 4. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work with Product Management, System Architects, and Business Owners. Align ART work with strategic goals and OKRs (Objectives & Key Results). Communicate program status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership. 5. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Encourage teams to implement agile best practices. Drive improvements in flow efficiency, cycle time, and delivery predictability. Promote DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), and Continuous Deployment (CD) practices. 6. Metrics & Performance Tracking Define and track KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for ART success. Use lean portfolio metrics to measure value delivery. Analyze and optimize ART performance using flow-based and outcome-based metrics. 7. Change Management & Agile Transformation Lead and support agile transformation initiatives. Implement SAFe practices at the program and enterprise level. Act as a change agent to improve team dynamics and execution. Skills: Agile Delivery Management Leadership