Release Train Engineer

Infosys Limited; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability benefits

Health & dependent care accounts

Insurance benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Infosys is seeking a Technology Project Lead 1 in Charlotte, NC for its Financial Services unit to drive SAFe program execution across multiple Agile teams. The role focuses on planning, coordination with stakeholders, and ensuring delivery excellence within SDLC processes.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on SAFe experience, strong coaching skills, and the ability to manage risks and dependencies in a global, distributed environment. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in SAFe environments and facilitating PI Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Ability to manage cross-team dependencies, risks, impediments, and stakeholder communications to align multiple Agile teams with business objectives.
• Hands-on experience with Agile/SAFe tools and program reporting, delivery metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated coaching of teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Lean-Agile principles and SAFe practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop project timelines and proactively address resource discrepancies to ensure timely delivery.
• Serve as liaison between technical teams and clients, conducting regular meetings and milestone reviews.
• Support SDLC processes ensuring deliverables align with client requirements and specifications.
• Monitor deliverables across all phases to meet quality benchmarks and stakeholder expectations.
• Contribute to project budgets aligned with scope and key deliverables.
• Identify scope changes and new client requests, assist with effort estimation and approvals.

Skills

Agile SAFe

PI Planning

ART Syncs

Scrum of Scrums

Inspect & Adapt

Program-level delivery

Cross-team coordination

Stakeholder communication

Lean-Agile coaching

Delivery metrics

Risk management

Global/distributed teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Rally

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

The Infosys Financial Services unit is a global leader in driving digital transformation for financial institutions. We specialize in leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, cloud, and data-led innovation to help our clients accelerate growth and unlock business value. Our AI-driven solutions empower financial institutions to make smarter decisions, enhance customer experiences, and achieve operational excellence. Join us to be part of a pioneering team that is at the forefront of financial services transformation. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies, collaborate with industry experts, and contribute to transformative projects across banking, wealth management, and insurance sectors. If you're passionate about AI and eager to make a significant impact, the Infosys Financial Services unit is the perfect place for you to grow and excel.

In the assigned Job Role of Technology Project Lead 1, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below:

• Develop project timelines, proactively identify and address resource discrepancies, to ensure timely project completion
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and clients, facilitating smooth communication through regular meetings and milestone reviews
• Support the technical team in following SDLC processes, ensuring all deliverables align with client requirements and specifications
• Monitor project deliverables across all phases, to meet established quality benchmarks and stakeholder expectations
• Contribute to the creation of project budgets that aligns with the scope, strategy, and key deliverables
• Identify scope alterations and new client requests, support in effort estimation, obtaining necessary approvals and securing client sign-offs

Your contribution to the team:

• Proactive risk management to ensure uninterrupted delivery.
• An ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders through effective communication
• Focus to anticipate challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Commitment to balance project economics with adherence to strategic priorities.

Required Skill and Experience

• Proven experience leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in a SAFe environment, facilitating PI Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and program-level execution.
• Ability to manage cross-team dependencies, risks, impediments, and stakeholder communications, ensuring alignment across multiple Agile teams and successful delivery of business objectives.
• Hands-on experience with Agile and SAFe tools including JIRA, Confluence, Rally, and Azure DevOps, with expertise in program reporting, delivery metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Lean-Agile principles and SAFe best practices while driving execution, predictability, delivery excellence, and organizational transformation.

Preferred Skill and Experience

• Facilitate and coordinate Agile Release Train (ART) events including PI Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops, ensuring alignment and execution across multiple teams.
• Partner with Product Management, Product Owners, Architects, Business Owners, and stakeholders to align program execution with strategic roadmaps, priorities, and PI objectives.
• Manage and proactively resolve cross-team dependencies, risks, impediments, and escalations while ensuring effective collaboration across distributed and global teams.
• Monitor ART health and delivery performance using metrics such as predictability, velocity, PI objectives achievement, and release readiness; drive continuous improvement, delivery excellence, and successful program execution in a SAFe environment.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.