RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER (RTE) / AGILE PROGRAM MANAGER Location: Dallas, TX or Philadelphia, PA (Remote with potential onsite) Type: Contract
Overview We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer to support Identity and Access Management (IAM) program delivery. In this role you will operate at the program level, organizing and facilitating the Agile Release Train (ART), ensuring data and progress roll up from scrum teams to program leadership, and driving alignment across delivery teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate ART events including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, and System Demos
- Coordinate and align multiple scrum teams operating within the release train
- Ensure visibility and reporting of delivery progress from team to program level
- Identify and remove program-level impediments affecting delivery
- Partner with Product Management, Solution Architects, and stakeholders to maintain program alignment
- Apply technical understanding of IAM concepts to intelligently triage issues and engage the right resources
- Coach teams on SAFe principles and agile best practices
- Track and communicate program risks, dependencies, and milestones
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of agile delivery experience with at least 2+ years in an RTE or Agile Program Manager role
- Demonstrated experience running Agile Release Trains in a SAFe environment
- Sufficient technical understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) to oversee delivery and manage escalations — hands-on technical background not required but technical comprehension is essential
- Experience in financial services, banking, or enterprise IT environments preferred
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- SAFe RTE or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with IAM tools and concepts (identity governance, access provisioning, authentication/authorization)
- Experience working in security or infrastructure-adjacent delivery environments
- Prior experience with large-scale enterprise agile transformations
