Role:

Release Train Engineer- RTE

Location:

Charlotte, NC (Locals are preferred, hybrid 3X/week) visa :

Any 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

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