Senior Release Engineer

TechSur Solutions, LLC; Reston (VA); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TechSur Solutions, LLC in the Washington DC metro area seeks an experienced Release Train Engineer to lead SAFe implementation, coordinate ART activities, and drive cross-functional delivery.

The ideal candidate has enterprise Agile transformation experience, strong planning and risk management, and a background working with government or regulated environments. You will mentor teams and report on progress to executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Agile delivery and RTE experience.
• Experience in SAFe implementation and enterprise transformation.
• Government/federal environment preferred.
• Strong risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsabilités

• Lead SAFe transformation and assess maturity.
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams.
• Facilitate SAFe ceremonies: PI Planning, ART Sync, Scrum of Scrums.
• Coordinate multiple Agile teams and manage dependencies.
• Partner with LACE and leaders to align SAFe with goals.
• Mentor teams and ensure SAFe compliance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, roadmaps, and delivery forecasts.
• Provide status reports and executive updates.

Connaissances

Agile delivery

Release Train Engineer

SAFe practices

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-team coordination

Formation

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

BA/BS in related field

Description du poste

TechSur Solutions 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, TechSur specializes in advanced cloud services, modernization for both IT structures and applications, leveraging Agile development, and Data Analytics. Since we were formed in August of 2016, we have supported multiple impactful and exciting government programs.

Job Description

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 escalates 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.

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:

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

Preferred:

• 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.