Production Support Manufacturing Engineer

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Release Train Engineer to facilitate Program Increment Planning and manage the Agile Release Train. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a SAFe environment, strong facilitation and coaching skills, and the ability to manage program-level risks. Responsibilities include leading workshops, fostering cross-team collaboration, and providing status updates to stakeholders. This position offers an opportunity for continuous improvement in Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer in a SAFe environment.
• Deep understanding of Agile principles, SAFe 6.0, and Scaled Agile practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and post-PI activities.
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART.
• Escalate and track program-level risks, impediments, and dependencies.

Skills

Facilitation and coaching skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of Agile principles

Management of program-level risks

Job description

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and post-PI activities.
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART.
• Maintain and manage the ART calendar and key events.
• Foster cross-team coordination and synchronization.
• Escalate and track program-level risks, impediments, and dependencies.
• Lead Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshops and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate ART Syncs and Scrum of Scrums.
• Provide regular status updates and metrics to stakeholders.
• Support release planning in collaboration with Product Management and System Architects.
• Promote collaboration across Business Owners, Product Owners, and Agile Teams.

Deliverables

• PI Planning Facilitation - Organise and lead planning sessions at the start of each PI.
• Program Increment Objectives - Consolidated and committed PI objectives.
• Post-PI Report - Summary of RTE activities and outcomes.
• ART Sync Meetings - Weekly or bi-weekly coordination sessions.
• Risk and Dependency Register - Maintained and updated throughout the engagement.
• Program Metrics Report - Flow metrics, predictability, and velocity tracking.
• Inspect & Adapt Workshops - Facilitation of retrospectives and problem-solving sessions.
• Coaching Plan - Roadmap for improving Agile maturity and ART performance.
• Mentoring - Ongoing support for Scrum Masters and other scaled agile roles.
• Product Management Facilitation - Collaboration with PM/PO and Architecture teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer in a SAFe environment.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
• Deep understanding of Agile principles, SAFe 6.0, and Scaled Agile practices.
• Experience managing program-level risks, dependencies, and metrics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and drive continuous improvement across teams.
• Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process.

Tools & Environment

• Access to necessary Agile tools will be provided.
• Collaboration with established ARTs and agile teams.
• Stakeholder engagement across business and technology functions.