Head of Release Train Engineering & AI Enablement

Lumen

Salem (OR)

Remote

USD 132,000 - 194,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Senior Manager of Release Train Engineers to lead a high-performing RTE organization in a remote U.S. posture.

You will drive ART execution, governance, and continuous improvement across portfolios, collaborating with Product, Engineering, and TPMO to align roadmaps with enterprise priorities. You will coach RTEs and senior delivery leaders, optimize delivery systems, and leverage AI-enabled workflows to reduce administrative effort and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Agile delivery, release-train leadership, SDLC operations, project management, platform or enterprise technology delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop RTEs and Sr. RTEs; set priorities and accountability.
Define and maintain ART standards, playbooks, dashboards, and governance routines.
Align RTE work with business priorities, PI planning calendars, and roadmaps.
Manage risk, dependencies, escalation paths, and executive visibility.
Monitor ART health and delivery metrics; drive continuous improvement.
Advance ART operating models with automation and AI-enabled workflows.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and TPMO leadership to resolve delivery issues.