Release Train Engineer (RTE)

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We are seeking a highly skilled Release Train Engineer (RTE) to take on a critical leadership role within a large-scale Agile environment. In this position, you will serve as a servant leader and key facilitator for an Agile Release Train (ART), ensuring alignment between business strategy and execution while driving delivery of high-value solutions.

You will lead Program Increment (PI) Planning, coach cross-functional teams and stakeholders, and continuously improve ART performance using Lean-Agile practices and data-driven insights. This role requires strong facilitation, coaching, and organizational skills to maintain transparency, predictability, and efficiency across the ART.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end PI Planning preparation, including backlog readiness and WSJF prioritization
• Facilitate PI Planning events and ART-level ceremonies (Coach Sync, PO Sync, System Demos, etc.)
• Track and optimize flow metrics such as Velocity, Cycle Time, and Predictability
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Management, System Architects, and Business Owners
• Drive continuous improvement through Inspect & Adapt (I&A) and Team Health assessments
• Implement value stream mapping and dependency management to enhance delivery flow
• Promote a culture of servant leadership, collaboration, and psychological safety
• Coordinate across ARTs and enterprise stakeholders for aligned execution

Required Qualifications

• Active SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) 6.0 certification
• Scaled Agile Practice Consultant (SPC) 6.0 certification
• AgilityInsights Facilitator certification
• Strong facilitation and public speaking skills with executive presence
• Experience with Agile tools and flow metrics tracking
• Solid understanding of DevOps and continuous delivery pipelines
• Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC for key events and PI Planning sessions