Senior Release Train Engineer

Manulife; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international financial services provider seeks a Senior Release Train Engineer to lead program coordination for a high-impact transformation program. This hybrid role involves aligning Agile teams and driving strategic technological outcomes. Ideal candidates have extensive program management and Agile experience. The salary range is CAD 94,220 - 174,980 with a range of customizable benefits.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management in a technology or enterprise environment.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, RTE, or Agile Program Manager.
• Deep understanding of Agile framework and Lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive program-level execution across multiple project workstreams.
• Establish and maintain transparency of progress and program health.
• Collaborate with teams to align priorities and ensure value delivery.

Skills

Program management

Agile methodologies

Scrum Master experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related fields

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

This is an opportunity to lead delivery coordination for a high-impact transformation program involving a new digital portal and multiple cloud and data migration initiatives. As a Senior Release Train Engineer, you will hold a pivotal position in aligning teams, enabling Agile delivery, and driving multi-functional progress toward our mission. In this role, you\'ll gain exposure to a multi-initiative program, work with senior customers, and influence how technology drives strategic outcomes across the organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Drive program-level execution across multiple project workstreams
• Coordinate dependencies, work you\'re doing, and timelines across Agile teams and shared services
• Proactively identify, track, and resolve impediments
• Establish and maintain transparency of progress, achievements, and program health through reporting and tooling (Jira/Confluence)
• Collaborate with Product Teams, Architecture, DevOps, Security and Business Customers to align priorities and ensure value delivery
• Ensure readiness for release cycles and coordinate integrated testing and delivery pipelines

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management in a technology or enterprise environment
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, RTE, or Agile Program Manager
• Deep understanding of Agile framework and Lean principles
• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related fields

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAFe Release Train Engineer Certification or Program Consultant
• Experience leading programs involving cloud transformation (e.g., Azure, AWS) and large-scale data migrations
• Background in enterprise portal or digital experience platform delivery
• Knowledge of compliance and governance in regulated industries (e.g. finance, insurance)
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and vendors

When you join our team:

• We\'ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We\'ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our distributed team, we\'ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$94,220.00 CAD - $174,980.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.