Release Train Engineer – IMT GenAI Platform

Job Title: Release Train Engineer – IMT GenAI Platform

Job Location: Raritan, NJ (Onsite)

Job Duration: Long Term

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Agile Release Trains (ARTs): Oversee execution and delivery of GenAI platform initiatives, ensuring timely releases.
• Program Increment (PI) Planning: Define and execute Program Increments through structured PI planning sessions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with Tech Leads, Product Engineers, and Scrum Teams to ensure alignment and resolve dependencies.
• Backlog Management: Maintain product backlog and release plans, ensuring proper prioritization and transparency.
• Scrum & Agile Execution: Facilitate Scrum-of-Scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the key interface between business owners, product managers, engineering teams, and leadership.
• Impediment Removal: Identify and eliminate blockers that impact Agile teams’ velocity and progress.
• Agile Coaching & Mentorship: Lead Agile transformation efforts and coach teams new to Scrum/SAFe methodologies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience leading Scrum, Agile, or SAFe teams in enterprise software development.
• 2-4 years of experience in product/platform release management, overseeing complex product deployments.
• Strong project management skills, with expertise in planning, scheduling, and multi-team coordination.
• Analytical problem-solving ability, particularly in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments.
• Experience in Agile/SAFe transformation efforts, including Program Increment (PI) backlog management.
• Proficiency in coordinating cross-functional dependencies and removing blockers.
• SAFe Certification (SAFe RTE, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent) – Mandatory.
• Expertise in Agile frameworks, JIRA, Confluence, and Agile release tracking tools.