Scaled Agile Release Train Lead

McKesson; Florida; On-site; USD 115,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a dedicated Retail Value Stream Release Train Engineer to enable alignment, execution, and continuous improvement across multiple teams within the Retail Suites SAFe model. You will facilitate PI Planning, manage dependencies, and coach teams on Lean-Agile practices to deliver value at scale.

The role emphasizes coordinating cross-functional planning, optimizing delivery flow, and using AI-enabled analytics to improve predictability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in Agile delivery, program delivery, product development, technology, or a related field.
• Experience supporting Agile teams in a scaled environment and leading large, cross-functional planning and execution events.
• Strong knowledge of SAFe, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, PI Planning, dependency management, flow, and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operating Model Transformation Team and Product Operations to design and improve value stream cadences (PI Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, Product Owner Syncs, System Demos).
• Establish a consistent operating rhythm for alignment and execution across multiple teams and events.
• Prepare teams for PI Planning by aligning priorities, capacity, dependencies, risks, objectives, and backlog readiness; support planning alignment.
• Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, blockers, and impediments to improve flow and resolve issues at scale.
• Track performance, flow metrics, ART health, and delivery outcomes; use AI-enabled analytics to drive decisions.
• Lead Inspect & Adapt workshops, retrospectives, and improvement backlogs; coach teams on Lean-Agile principles and decentralized decision-making.
• Communicate delivery risks, decisions, and improvements to leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Use AI-assisted tools for facilitation, scenario modeling, and dependency management across the ART.

Skills

Agile delivery

SAFe

Lean

Scrum

Kanban

PI Planning

facilitation

coaching

stakeholder management

systems thinking

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Atlassian

Miro

Job description

McKesson is seeking a dedicated Retail Value Stream Release Train Engineer to enable alignment, execution, and continuous improvement across multiple teams within the Retail Suites SAFe model. You will facilitate PI Planning, manage dependencies, and coach teams on Lean-Agile practices to deliver value at scale.

The role emphasizes coordinating cross-functional planning, optimizing delivery flow, and using AI-enabled analytics to improve predictability.