Sr. Release Train Engineer

Parsons; Maryland; On-site; USD 134,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a senior Release Train Engineer to lead Agile execution within the Federal Solutions program. You will partner with product owners, systems engineering, operations, and leadership to align priorities, dependencies, and delivery objectives across multiple Agile Release Trains.

The role requires extensive SAFe experience, PI planning expertise, and a TS/SCI with poly clearance. You will drive continuous improvement, measure delivery health, and ensure Jira reflects program

Qualifications

• 10+ years as Release Train Engineer in SAFe or large-scale Agile.
• BS in Engineering/CS/STEM with 12+ years experience or MS with 10 years in relevant programs.
• Experience leading PI planning, managing cross-team dependencies, coordinating delivery across multiple Agile teams.
• Experience developing Agile execution metrics, delivery reporting, forecasting, and program health assessments.
• Experience utilizing Jira for planning, execution, reporting, workflow management, and governance of technical baseline.
• Knowledge of ART operations, dependency management, risk management in large-scale Agile.
• Active TS/SCI w/ poly clearance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Agile execution standards, governance processes, and best practices across the program.
• Coordinate PI planning activities across multiple ARTs and teams.
• Facilitate identification and resolution of cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments.
• Drive synchronization across development, integration, testing, deployment, operations, and sustainment.
• Ensure Agile execution data and planning artifacts in Jira reflect program status and commitments.
• Support configuration management and governance of the technical baseline in Jira.
• Develop and maintain program-level execution metrics, delivery reporting, forecasting, and health assessments.
• Monitor team execution performance, capacity, commitments, and delivery trends.
• Partner with product owners and systems engineering to align priorities with program objectives.
• Facilitate Agile leadership forums, Scrum of Scrums, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Escalate significant risks and resource constraints to program leadership.

Skills

Release Train Engineer

SAFe

Jira

Cross-team coordination

Education

BS in Engineering/CS/STEM

MS in Engineering/CS/STEM

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. Release Train Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get partner closely with product owners, systems engineering, operations, and program leadership to ensure alignment between priorities, commitments, dependencies, and delivery objectives across the program.

The ideal candidate will:

• Lead Agile Release Train ( ART) ceremonies, including PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt events.
• Drive continuous improvement, process consistency, team accountability, and delivery predictability.
• Manage Feature flow, Kanban metrics, dependencies, risks, and cross-team coordination.
• Align technical teams, Product Management, Engineering, government leaders, and external suppliers.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the mission, systems, and technical domain.
• Own and communicate ART health, status, objectives, and milestones through Jira and Confluence.
• Remove impediments, support team needs, and coach Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and technical leads.
• Build stakeholder alignment and confidently facilitate large-group forums.

What You’ll Work On:

• Establish and maintain Agile execution standards, governance processes, and best practices across the program.
• Coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning activities across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and teams.
• Facilitate identification, management, and resolution of cross-team dependencies, execution risks, and delivery impediments.
• Drive synchronization across development, integration, testing, deployment, operations, and sustainment organizations.
• Ensure Agile execution data, workflows, and planning artifacts within Jira accurately reflect program status and commitments.
• Support configuration management and governance of the technical execution baseline maintained within Jira.
• Develop and maintain program-level execution metrics, delivery reporting, forecasting, and program health assessments.
• Monitor team execution performance, capacity utilization, commitment achievement, and delivery trends.
• Partner with product owners and systems engineering to ensure priorities and execution plans remain aligned with program objectives.
• Facilitate Agile leadership forums, Scrum of Scrums, ART synchronization activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Escalate significant execution risks, dependency concerns, schedule impacts, and resource constraints to program leadership.

You Have:

• Minimum 10 years of experience serving as a Release Train Engineer within a SAFe or large-scale Agile environment
• B.S degree in relevant Engineering/CS/ STEM field and 12+ years' experience, or M.S. degree in relevant Engineering/CS/ STEM field and 10 years of experience supporting large-scale Agile software, systems engineering, or operational programs
• Experience leading PI planning activities, managing cross-team dependencies, and coordinating delivery across multiple Agile teams
• Experience developing Agile execution metrics, delivery reporting, forecasting, and program health assessments
• Experience utilizing Jira to support Agile planning, execution, reporting, workflow management, and technical baseline governance
• Knowledge of ART operations, dependency management, risk management, and large-scale Agile execution
• Active TS/SCI w/ poly clearance

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting operationally critical systems, government programs, or mission-focused environments
• Experience supporting development and operations (DevOps) or operations and maintenance (O&M) environments
• Possession of excellent facilitation, communication, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills
• SAFe RTE Certification

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation’s most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range:

$134,100.00 - $241,400.00

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