Release Train Engineer
Chantilly, VA Hybrid
$99,000–$225,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
As a Release Train Engineer (RTE), you will drive execution and transformation across the program by leveraging frameworks, including Scaled Agile (SAFe), Scrum, and Kanban. As an RTE, you will act as a servant leader and chief coach for the Agile Release Train (ART) planning, facilitating, and executing Program Increment (PI) Planning, managing program-level risks, resolving cross-team dependencies, and driving continuous flow. In this role, you will drive the adoption of the Lean-Agile mindset while mentoring team members, product managers, system architects, and scrum masters. The Release Train Engineer will drive discussions with executive leads, team leads, and management while keeping the collective ART focused and tracking on PI commitments, pace, continuous improvement, and quality. Using tools like Jira and Confluence, you’ll strengthen sustainable process improvements to help your team accomplish sprint planning and reviews. Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role. Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
What you'll bring
- 8+ years of experience as an RTE, scrum master or Lead Coach, facilitating PI Planning, and managing cross-team dependencies
- 5+ years of experience designing and executing enterprise organizational transformation frameworks using SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban
- Experience using requirements management tools, including JIRA
- Ability to lead discussions with executives, system architects, product managers, and team leads within the organization
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- willingness to take a polygraph exam
- Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities
- Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or any other relevant field
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification or Agile or PMI Certifications