Release Train Engineer (Hybrid In-Office)

Release Train Engineer

Job Level: W2T Consultant

Job Location: Hybrid, Must be local to Cincinnati

Travel Expectations: 10%

Job Classification: Temporary (W2T)

Join Centric Consulting - A Culture You'll Love

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry - celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.

In this role, you will:

Program Execution & Coordination

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning:
  
  
  
  • Organize and lead PI Planning events every 8-12 weeks.
  • Ensure the alignment of ART objectives with business goals.
  • Help teams define program-level dependencies and risks.
  
  
  
  
• Manage ART Syncs and Cadence:
  
  
  
  • Host Scrum of Scrums meetings to track team progress and remove blockers.
  • Lead ART-level syncs to ensure cross-team coordination and alignment.
  • Track and Monitor Progress:
  • Use program boards and other tools to visualize team dependencies and bottlenecks.
  • Ensure features and enablers align with PI objectives and timelines.
  
  
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Drive Continuous Delivery and Improvement:
  
  
  
  • Facilitate retrospectives to identify areas of improvement across the ART.
  • Implement action items and improvements to increase velocity and quality.
  
  
  
  
• Optimize Flow of Work:
  
  
  
  • Use metrics (e.g., flow efficiency, lead time) to optimize delivery cycles.
  • Address bottlenecks that impact ART performance.
  
  
  
  

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Collaborate Across Functions:
  
  
  
  • Work with Product Managers, Solution Architects, and business stakeholders to align roadmaps.
  • Support Product Owners in refining backlogs and prioritizing enablers.
  
  
  
  
• Report Program Health and Status:
  
  
  
  • Provide clear, data-driven reports on ART progress and risks to senior management.
  • Manage risks, dependencies, and change requests effectively.
  
  
  
  

Leadership and Coaching

• Coach and Mentor Scrum Masters and Teams:
  
  
  
  • Guide Scrum Masters on best practices to align teams with ART-level goals.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.
  
  
  
  
• Remove Organizational Impediments:
  
  
  
  • Identify systemic blockers and escalate where necessary to ensure delivery.
  
  
  
  
• Lead Communities of Practice:
  
  
  
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing across ARTs to promote consistent practices.
    
  
  
  
  

Who You Are:

• Experience in Agile roles (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Program Manager).
• Experience managing or coaching Agile Release Trains.
• Experience in reviving Agile Implementations
• Experience in a software delivery role either BA, Dev, DBA,
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field (preferred).
• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or equivalent.
• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile tools like Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps. Rally is a bonus.
• Proficient in using collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence, Miro).

Total Rewards:

We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are non full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.

Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what's best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we're committed to solving clients' toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bringunmatched experiencesto clients and employees. These aren't just words we use - it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work?

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part inpromotingdiversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bringour mission and core valuesto life, working together to provide the highestqualityservices to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.

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