Release Train Engineer- Charlotte, NC on W2 (Only local candidate)

Role: Release Train Engineer- RTE

Location: Charlotte, NC

Our Challenge:

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) serves as the servant leader and chief facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART), enabling the coordination, alignment, and execution of work across multiple Agile teams. The RTE ensures delivery of business value by managing Product Line-level planning, execution cadence, dependencies, risks, and continuous improvement

.The role operates at the Product Line level, bridging business strategy and technical execution to drive well-coordinated and predictable delivery outcomes

The Role

Responsibilities:

1. Product/Program Planning & Alignment

• Drive successful Product/Program Increment (PI) Planning and related readiness activities
• Align teams to business priorities, OKRs, and roadmap commitments
• Ensure features are prioritized and ready for execution

2. Execution & Delivery Management

• Orchestrate execution across multiple Agile teams within the ART
• Monitor progress against PI objectives and delivery commitments
• Maintain program-level cadence (ART sync, system demos, Inspect & Adapt)

3. Dependency & Risk Management

• Identify, track, and resolve cross-team dependencies
• Proactively manage risks, impediments, and escalations
• Ensure timely resolution of blockers impacting delivery

4. Agile Coaching & Governance

• Act as a servant leader and coach to Scrum Masters and teams
• Drive adoption of Agile and SAFe best practices
• Enforce Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) standards
• Promote continuous improvement through Inspect & Adapt practices

5. Stakeholder Communication & Transparency

• Provide visibility into program status, risks, and outcomes
• Act as liaison between Product Management, Engineering, and Business stakeholders
• Communicate progress and risks to senior leadership

Inputs (What the role works with)

• Strategic roadmap, OKRs, and business priorities
• Prioritized features and backlog (Product Management / Product Owners)
• Team capacity, velocity, and delivery metrics
• Dependency maps and architecture inputs
• Risk registers and program-level issues

Outputs (What the role delivers)

• PI Plans and committed objectives
• Integrated cross-team delivery plan
• Dependency and risk tracking artifacts
• Program-level performance metrics (predictability, throughput, flow)
• Continuous improvement actions and outcomes

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in Agile delivery, program management, or engineering leadership
• 3+ years of experience in Scaled Agile (SAFe) or equivalent frameworks
• Proven experience managing multi-team Agile programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification
• Scrum Master (CSM/SAFe) certification
• Experience with enterprise Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, ADO)
• Experience in large-scale, complex technology environments
• Agile leadership and servant leadership mindset
• Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills
• Program-level planning and execution management
• Dependency and risk management
• Stakeholder communication and influence
• Data-driven decision making and continuous improvement