Senior Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer (RTE) / Program Manager

International Business Consultants LLC.; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

International Business Consultants LLC (IBC) is seeking a Release Train Engineer / Senior Scrum Master for a full-time remote role. You will facilitate Agile Release Trains, coach teams in SAFe and Scrum, and remove impediments to maintain a steady flow of value across programs.

You will coordinate release planning, manage dependencies, collaborate with product management, architecture, and engineering, and support metrics and reporting for leadership visibility.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Release Engineering and Release Management skills to coordinate complex, multi-team releases and ensure quality and stability.
• Candidates should possess Program Management experience to manage dependencies, risks, and schedules across multiple teams and initiatives.
• Candidates should possess Software Development understanding to collaborate effectively with engineering teams and support technical decision-making.
• Candidates should possess Continuous Integration expertise to support modern DevOps practices and improve build, test, and deployment pipelines.
• Experience as a Release Train Engineer, Senior Scrum Master, or similar Agile leadership role within SAFe or scaled Agile environments.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote, distributed setting.
• Proven track record driving continuous improvement, fostering collaboration, and promoting Agile and DevOps best practices.
• Relevant certifications such as SAFe RTE, SAFe SPC, SAFe Scrum Master, or PMI-ACP are highly beneficial; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate SAFe ceremonies and guide teams in Agile and Scrum practices.
• Remove impediments to ensure continuous value flow and alignment with objectives.
• Coordinate release planning and manage cross-team dependencies.
• Collaborate with product management, architecture, and engineering to optimize delivery.
• Support metrics and reporting for transparency to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Release Engineering

Release Management

Program Management

Software Development

CI/CD / DevOps

SAFe / Agile Leadership

Facilitation & Stakeholder mgmt

Remote Collaboration

SAFe Certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Company Description

International Business Consultants LLC (IBC) is a global strategic consulting firm that helps Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and innovative organizations drive digital transformation and enterprise agility. The firm focuses on aligning strategy, people, processes, and technology to build intelligent enterprise systems that deliver measurable business value. IBC’s specialties include AI and machine learning for automation and decision intelligence, digital transformation, enterprise platforms, and SAFe® consulting and training. The company also provides expertise in corporate strategy, organizational performance, and ESG-focused risk and compliance advisory.

Role Description

The Release Train Engineer / Senior Scrum Master is a full-time remote role responsible for facilitating Agile Release Trains and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Day-to-day activities include guiding SAFe ceremonies, coaching teams on Agile and Scrum practices, and removing impediments to ensure continuous flow of value. The role coordinates release planning, manages dependencies across teams and programs, and maintains alignment with business objectives and strategic roadmaps. This position collaborates closely with product management, architecture, and engineering to optimize delivery, improve release performance, and promote continuous improvement across the organization. The Release Train Engineer / Senior Scrum Master also supports metrics and reporting to provide transparency to stakeholders and leadership.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Release Engineering and Release Management skills to coordinate complex, multi-team releases and ensure quality and stability.
• Candidates should possess Program Management experience to manage dependencies, risks, and schedules across multiple teams and initiatives.
• Candidates should possess Software Development understanding to collaborate effectively with engineering teams and support technical decision-making.
• Candidates should possess Continuous Integration expertise to support modern DevOps practices and improve build, test, and deployment pipelines.
• Experience as a Release Train Engineer, Senior Scrum Master, or similar Agile leadership role within SAFe or scaled Agile environments.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote, distributed setting.
• Proven track record driving continuous improvement, fostering collaboration, and promoting Agile and DevOps best practices.
• Relevant certifications such as SAFe RTE, SAFe SPC, SAFe Scrum Master, or PMI-ACP are highly beneficial; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.