Job Description
Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Release Train Engineer (RTE) for their Bedminster, NJ location.
Responsibilities:- Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops
- Drive execution of the Agile Release Train, ensuring alignment between business objectives and delivery teams
- Track and communicate program-level dependencies, risks, issues, and impediments; escalate and resolve blockers impacting train delivery
- Coach and mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams on SAFe practices and continuous improvement
- Manage relationships with stakeholders, program managers, and senior leadership to ensure visibility into program health and delivery status
- Drive relentless improvement through retrospectives, metrics (velocity, predictability, flow), and process optimization
- Support DevOps and Release Management practices to ensure consistent, predictable, and high-quality releases
- Facilitate collaboration across multiple Agile teams, vendors, and geographically distributed stakeholders
- Support Lean Portfolio Management by providing input into roadmap planning, capacity allocation, and prioritization
- Ensure adherence to Agile/SAFe ceremonies, artifacts, and governance standards across the train
Requirements:- 10+ years of overall experience in IT, software delivery, or program/project management
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience specifically as a Release Train Engineer (RTE)
- Strong working knowledge of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework); SAFe RTE or SPC certification strongly preferred
- Proven experience managing Agile Release Trains with multiple Scrum teams (typically 5-12 teams)
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies and enterprise Agile transformation
- Experience with Agile tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar) for tracking program-level metrics and dependencies
- Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at multiple organizational levels
- Experience working with distributed/cross-functional teams across time zones
- Preferred Qualifications:
- SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification
- PMP, PMI-ACP, or CSM/PSM certification
- Experience in a specific industry vertical (e.g., financial services, healthcare, telecom) — customize as needed
- Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines and how they integrate with program-level delivery
- Experience with Lean Portfolio Management and value stream mapping
- Top Skills:
- SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification
- PMP, PMI-ACP, or CSM/PSM certification
- Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines
- Years of Experience: 10.00 Years of Experience
Why Should You Apply?Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bedminster, NJ |
| Salary | $15.92–$50 Per Hour |
Skills
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Financial Servicesunmatched
Health Planunmatched
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Lean Manufacturingunmatched
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