Release Train Engineer

ManTech; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Release Train Engineer to oversee Agile Release Train activities across multiple Value Streams. This role involves facilitating Program Increment planning, optimizing value flow, and driving continuous improvement through collaboration with stakeholders and teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive IT experience and a strong background in Agile methodologies, particularly SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact the delivery of value on-time and within scope, making it perfect for those passionate about Agile practices and team dynamics.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years as a Release Train Engineer.
• SAFe Release Train Engineer certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) planning and manage flow of value through ARTs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks and improve team effectiveness.

Skills

Agile Project Management

SAFe Methodology

Scrum

Kanban

JIRA

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics

Tools

JIRA

Job description

ManTech seeks a highly skilled and knowledgeable Release Train Engineer (RTE) that will oversee and facilitate the Agile Release Train (ART) activities across multiple Value Streams and ARTs. The RTE will coordinate and align teams, ensure continuous improvement, and help deliver value on-time and within scope . This position is located on customer site in Washington D.C.

Responsibilities:

Facilitate Program Increment (PI) planning readiness by fostering the preparation of vision and backlogs, and through pre- and post-PI Planning meetings.

Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART (s) and Solution Train.

Collaborate with Stakeholders, Product Managers, Scrum Masters, and team leads to ensure alignment, resolve bottlenecks, and facilitate dependencies between teams .

Conduct retrospectives, gather feedback, and implement changes to improve team effectiveness and quality .

Track and report on program progress, key performance indicators, and delivery timelines to stakeholders .

Improve the flow of value through value streams using the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps. Facilitates system demos and solution demos.

Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assesses the agility level of the ART and Solution Train and helps them improve.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline.

10+ years of IT experience with 5 + years as a Release Train Engineer in a large program with multiple ARTs using SAFe , Srum , and Kanban methods.

Possess a SAFe Release Train Engineer certification.

Proficiency in Agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA) and using Agile KPIs and metrics .

Security Clearance Requirements:

Current/Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations .

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