SC Release Train Engineer
Posted Today by Experis IT
£900 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
England, UK
Summary: We are looking for an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead Agile Release Train (ART) activities in alignment with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 6.0. The RTE will facilitate program-level planning and coordination, ensuring efficient delivery of value across agile teams. This role requires strong leadership and coaching skills to drive continuous improvement and manage program-level risks. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Agile principles and experience in a SAFe environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and post-PI activities.
- Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART.
- Maintain and manage the ART calendar and key events.
- Foster cross-team coordination and synchronization.
- Escalate and track program-level risks, impediments, and dependencies.
- Lead Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshops and drive continuous improvement.
- Facilitate ART Syncs and Scrum of Scrums.
- Provide regular status updates and metrics to stakeholders.
- Support release planning in collaboration with Product Management and System Architects.
- Promote collaboration across Business Owners, Product Owners, and Agile Teams.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer in a SAFe environment.
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
- Deep understanding of Agile principles, SAFe 6.0, and Scaled Agile practices.
- Experience managing program-level risks, dependencies, and metrics.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to influence and drive continuous improvement across teams.
- Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process.
Salary (Rate): £900 per day
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support Agile Release Train (ART) activities aligned with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 6.0. The RTE will act as a leader and coach, enabling agile teams to deliver value efficiently and effectively across the program level.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and post-PI activities.
- Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART.
- Maintain and manage the ART calendar and key events.
- Foster cross-team coordination and synchronization.
- Escalate and track program-level risks, impediments, and dependencies.
- Lead Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshops and drive continuous improvement.
- Facilitate ART Syncs and Scrum of Scrums.
- Provide regular status updates and metrics to stakeholders.
- Support release planning in collaboration with Product Management and System Architects.
- Promote collaboration across Business Owners, Product Owners, and Agile Teams.
Deliverables
- PI Planning Facilitation - Organise and lead planning sessions at the start of each PI.
- Program Increment Objectives - Consolidated and committed PI objectives.
- Post-PI Report - Summary of RTE activities and outcomes.
- ART Sync Meetings - Weekly or bi-weekly coordination sessions.
- Risk and Dependency Register - Maintained and updated throughout the engagement.
- Program Metrics Report - Flow metrics, predictability, and velocity tracking.
- Inspect & Adapt Workshops - Facilitation of retrospectives and problem-solving sessions.
- Coaching Plan - Roadmap for improving Agile maturity and ART performance.
- Mentoring - Ongoing support for Scrum Masters and other scaled agile roles.
- Product Management Facilitation - Collaboration with PM/PO and Architecture teams.
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer in a SAFe environment.
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
- Deep understanding of Agile principles, SAFe 6.0, and Scaled Agile practices.
- Experience managing program-level risks, dependencies, and metrics.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to influence and drive continuous improvement across teams.
- Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process
Tools & Environment
- Access to necessary Agile tools will be provided.
- Collaboration with established ARTs and agile teams.
- Stakeholder engagement across business and technology functions.
If this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.