Release Train Engineer (SAFe) Agile

Talent Locker Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

Talent Locker Ltd. is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer to coordinate delivery across a SAFe portfolio and lead a group of Scrum Masters in a hybrid Bournemouth role.

You will facilitate PI Planning, inspect & adapt workshops and system demos, coach teams to higher Agile maturity, and remove impediments, while partnering with Product Managers, Architects and senior stakeholders to improve delivery speed and predictability.

Qualifications

• Experience as Release Train Engineer or senior Scrum Master coordinating multiple Agile teams.
• Proven ability to coach and develop Scrum Masters and Agile teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Servant leadership mindset with continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt workshops, System Demos and other scaled events.
• Coach Scrum Masters and Agile teams to maturity and capability.
• Manage cross-team dependencies, risks and impediments to keep delivery on track.
• Improve flow by removing bottlenecks and driving continuous improvement.
• Support evolution of Agile ways of working across the technology function.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to align priorities and delivery.

Skills

SAFe certification

PI Planning facilitation

Coaching and mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Servant leadership

Education

SAFe Certification

Job description

Release Train Engineer (SAFe)

£60,000 to £75,000 + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits

Hybrid – Bournemouth (2 days per week in the office)

Are you an experienced Release Train Engineer, or a Senior Scrum Master who has coordinated multiple Agile teams and is ready for the next step?

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most established SAFe environments, where you'll help multiple Agile teams deliver together, develop Scrum Masters and play a key role in continuously improving Agile delivery across a large technology portfolio.

Working alongside Product Managers, Architects, Engineering teams and senior business stakeholders, you'll bring people together, remove delivery obstacles and help teams deliver better, faster and with greater predictability.

The role

You'll coordinate delivery across a large portfolio, supporting between 15 and 20 Agile teams and leading up to 10 Scrum Masters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt workshops, System Demos and other key scaled Agile events.
• Coaching Scrum Masters, leaders and Agile teams to improve capability and Agile maturity.
• Managing cross-team dependencies, risks and impediments to keep delivery on track.
• Improving the flow of work by removing bottlenecks and driving continuous improvement.
• Supporting the ongoing evolution of Agile ways of working across the technology function.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure priorities, objectives and delivery remain aligned.

What you'll bring

You'll have experience as a Release Train Engineer, or significant experience coordinating multiple Agile teams within a SAFe environment as a Senior Scrum Master.

You'll also bring:

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or another current SAFe qualification.
• Experience facilitating PI Planning and other scaled Agile events.
• Proven coaching and people leadership experience, with the ability to develop Scrum Masters and Agile teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A collaborative, servant leadership approach and a passion for continuous improvement.

What's in it for you?

You'll join a business with a mature Agile environment where you'll have the opportunity to influence delivery at scale, develop others and continue growing your own career.

There is an outstanding benefits package and hybrid working with two days a week in the Bournemouth office.