Release Train Engineer

Profectus; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer to support delivery of a large-scale transformation program within an Australian Government agency. The role coordinates delivery across multiple release trains and business workstreams, partnering with the Solution Train Engineer and program leadership in SAFe contexts.

Based in Brisbane with hybrid working arrangements, the role requires extensive government program experience, senior stakeholder engagement, and strong planning,

Qualifications

• Experience leading large government transformation programs.
• Proven ability to manage cross-program dependencies and risks.
• Experience with SAFe or similar scaled agile environments.
• Familiarity with government governance and assurance requirements.
• Strong executive-level stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate delivery of a large-scale program operating under SAFe.
• Align release trains and manage cross-program dependencies with the Solution Train Engineer.
• Facilitate Program Increment planning and large-scale planning events.
• Manage dependencies, risks, issues and blockers across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support integrated planning across multiple releases and business workstreams.
• Track and report delivery progress and outcomes to governance forums.
• Maintain alignment of business design, operational change and technology delivery.
• Ensure compliance with government governance and enterprise architecture requirements.
• Engage stakeholders across business, operation and ICT at executive levels.
• Identify and implement process improvements across trains and teams.

Skills

SAFe / Agile leadership

Stakeholder management

Program Increment planning

Governance awareness

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Program management qualifications (MSP/PRINCE2/PMBOK)

Tools

MSP/PRINCE2/PMBOK

SAFe certification

Job description

Profectus is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer to support the delivery of a large-scale transformation program within an Australian Government agency. The role coordinates delivery across multiple release trains, business workstreams and supporting technology teams, working in close partnership with the Solution Train Engineer and program leadership. The work covers Program Increment planning, dependency and risk management, delivery reporting and stakeholder engagement at executive level.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate delivery of a large-scale program operating under SAFe
• Work alongside the Solution Train Engineer to align release trains and manage cross-program dependencies
• Facilitate Program Increment planning and other large-scale planning events
• Manage cross-stream dependencies, risks, issues and delivery blockers across multidisciplinary teams
• Support integrated planning and delivery coordination across multiple releases and business workstreams
• Track and report delivery progress, metrics and outcomes to program leadership and governance forums
• Keep business design, operational change and technology delivery aligned through to implementation
• Support compliance with government governance, assurance and enterprise architecture requirements
• Engage stakeholders across business, operational and ICT areas, including at executive and senior executive level
• Identify and apply process improvements across release trains and delivery teams

Required Experience

• Seven or more years leading large-scale government transformation programs
• Extensive experience operating in SAFe or comparable scaled agile delivery environments
• Proven experience in business design and systems implementation
• Experience working within highly regulated government environments, including government governance and assurance requirements
• Strong stakeholder management capability at executive and senior executive level
• Experience facilitating Program Increment planning and large-scale planning events
• Demonstrated understanding of program and portfolio management disciplines
• SAFe Release Train Engineer or Solution Train Engineer certification
• Agile, Scrum, Lean or equivalent certification
• Program management qualifications such as MSP, PRINCE2 or PMBOK
• Change management certification such as Prosci or equivalent
• Relevant tertiary qualifications

Security Clearance Requirements

• must be an Australian Citizen
• must have an AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance
• An active AGSVA Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance (preferred)

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid
• Brisbane
• Some travel to Canberra may be required

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national impo