Job Description
Job Title: Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Job Profile Summary
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.
Key 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
Required Qualifications
- 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
Key Skills & Competencies
- 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
Success Measures (Performance Outcomes)
- PI predictability (planned vs delivered outcomes)
- Reduction in cross-team dependency delays
- % features meeting Definition of Ready prior to PI Planning
- Improvement in ART flow metrics (cycle time, throughput)
- Reduction in delivery risks and escalations
- Increased team maturity and Agile adoption
Role Scope & Impact
- Operates across multiple Agile teams (ART level)
- Influences Product Management, Engineering, and Architecture
- Drives alignment across strategy, planning, and execution
- Enables delivery of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
Reporting Relationship
- Works closely with:
- Product Managers
- Product Owners
- Scrum Masters
- Engineering Managers
- Architects
Equal opportunity Employer:
Mphasis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical conditions military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.
Job Title: Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Job Profile Summary
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.
Key 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
Required Qualifications
- 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
Key Skills & Competencies
- 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
Success Measures (Performance Outcomes)
- PI predictability (planned vs delivered outcomes)
- Reduction in cross-team dependency delays
- % features meeting Definition of Ready prior to PI Planning
- Improvement in ART flow metrics (cycle time, throughput)
- Reduction in delivery risks and escalations
- Increased team maturity and Agile adoption
Role Scope & Impact
- Operates across multiple Agile teams (ART level)
- Influences Product Management, Engineering, and Architecture
- Drives alignment across strategy, planning, and execution
- Enables delivery of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
Reporting Relationship
- Works closely with:
- Product Managers
- Product Owners
- Scrum Masters
- Engineering Managers
- Architects
Equal opportunity Employer:
Mphasis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical conditions military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.
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