DELIVERY Release Train Engineer (RTE) – SAFe & Project Management Reston, VA

TechSur Solutions, LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

TechSur Solutions, LLC, based near the DC metropolitan area, seeks an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead SAFe implementation, coordinate ART activities, and drive cross-functional project delivery in a government-friendly environment.

The ideal candidate will guide Agile transformation initiatives, mentor Scrum Masters and Product Owners, and ensure alignment with strategic goals, governance, and successful delivery with measurable metrics.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Agile delivery, Release Train Engineering, or program coordination.
• Significant SAFe implementation and enterprise Agile transformation experience.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, risk management, and delivery reporting.
• Government, federal, or regulated environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAFe transformation initiatives and assess Agile maturity.
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams on SAFe.
• Facilitate SAFe ceremonies: PI Planning, ART Sync, Scrum of Scrums.
• Coordinate multiple Agile teams and manage cross-team dependencies.
• Align SAFe practices with enterprise goals and governance.
• Mentor teams on SAFe compliance across the organization.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, roadmaps, forecasts.
• Manage scope, timelines, resources, risks, and change requests.
• Provide status reports and executive updates.

Skills

Agile delivery

SAFe implementation

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (IT/CS/Business/PM)

Job description

Release Train Engineer (RTE) – SAFe & Project Management

• Full-time
• Active Government Security Clearance: No
• Compensation: USD 155,000 - USD 165,000 - yearly

TechSurSolutions is a digital services company whose mission is to enable digital transformation for our customers to improve quality and efficiency.Based in the DC metropolitan area,TechSurspecializes in advanced cloud services, modernization for both ITstructuresand applications, leveraging Agile development, and Data Analytics.Since we were formed inAugust of2016,we have supported multiple impactful and excitinggovernment programs.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead SAFe implementation, coordinate Agile Release Train (ART) activities, and manage cross-functional project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise Agile transformation, project planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery coordination, preferably in a government or federal environment.

The RTE will serve as a servant leader and facilitator for the ART while applying project management best practices to ensure alignment with organizational goals, predictable delivery, effective resource utilization, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAFe transformation initiatives, assess Agile maturity, and develop improvement plans to strengthen Lean-Agile adoption.
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile teams, and leadership on SAFe principles, practices, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, ART Sync, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Coordinate multiple Agile teams, manage cross-team dependencies, remove impediments, and ensure alignment with ART objectives and delivery commitments.
• Partner with the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and organizational leaders to align SAFe practices with enterprise goals and governance.
• Mentor teams and reinforce SAFe framework compliance throughout the organization.
• Develop and maintain project plans, integrated schedules, release calendars, roadmaps, milestones, and delivery forecasts.
• Manage project scope, timelines, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests to support successful project execution.
• Monitor project progress, delivery metrics, and schedule variances; implement corrective actions and elevate risks as needed.
• Coordinate resource and capacity planning, and support budget tracking and cost reporting where applicable.
• Establish project governance, maintain RAID logs and project documentation, and provide regular status reports and executive updates.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Business Owners, project sponsors, and technical stakeholders to align priorities and manage expectations.
• Support compliance, governance, and contractual requirements, particularly in government or regulated environments.
• Drive continuous improvement, promote DevOps and continuous delivery practices, and improve delivery predictability and quality.

Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Agile delivery, Release Train Engineering, project management, or program coordination.
• Significant experience in SAFe implementation, enterprise Agile transformation, and coordinating multiple Agile teams.
• Experience in project planning, scheduling, risk management, resource coordination, stakeholder communication, and delivery reporting.
• Government, federal, or regulated-environment experience preferred.

Certifications

Required Certifications

• SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent relevant SAFe certification, such as SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC).

Preferred Certifications

• SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE) or other relevant SAFe certifications.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.