agile release train engineer

Leidos

<div>Description
This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale. Leidos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer to support the delivery, enhancement, and adoption of enterprise data and analytics products used across multiple DoD organizations.
In this role, you will work alongside government partners, engineers, and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions. You will contribute directly to product planning, execution, and continuous improvement&mdash;helping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently, aligned to mission priorities, and positioned for sustained success.
This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility, enterprise program at the intersection of data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies. Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact, comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments, and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities<ul><li>
Serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the WDP Agile Release Train, leading and facilitating PI Planning, ART Sync, System Demos, Inspect &amp; Adapt events, and Scrum of Scrums.</li><li>
Drive end-to-end coordination of cross-team dependencies supporting delivery of WDP capabilities including DevSecOps pipelines, software baselines, cybersecurity artifacts, enterprise data tooling, and release management processes.</li><li>
Lead program-level execution tracking using Agile metrics (e.g., predictability measures, burndown/burnup charts, flow metrics) and ensure alignment to contractual deliverables and milestones.</li><li>
Partner with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, and Operations leads to ensure integration across technical workstreams described in the TOR.</li><li>
Identify, escalate, and help remove impediments that span multiple Agile teams and external stakeholders.</li><li>
Establish and maintain risk management, dependency tracking, and decision governance mechanisms across the ART.</li><li>
Coach Scrum Masters and team leads in SAFe principles, Agile best practices, DevSecOps integration, and continuous improvement.Support compliance with release governance, cybersecurity controls, and operational readiness requirements across all supported security enclaves.</li><li>
Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement while maintaining mission continuity and delivery predictability.</li><li>
Provide direct supervision and performance management for assigned Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners.</li><li>
Conduct performance reviews, goal setting, coaching, and professional development planning.</li><li>
Support succession planning and talent pipeline development within the Agile delivery organization.</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications<ul><li>
Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree and 12 years of prior relevant experience, or Master&rsquo;s degree with 10 years of prior relevant experience.</li><li>
Minimum 5 years of experience leading Agile teams or programs in a SAFe or large-scale Agile environment.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience serving as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or equivalent enterprise Agile leadership role for large, complex IT or data platforms.</li><li>
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams delivering software engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and enterprise data capabilities in a cloud-based environment.</li><li>
Proven experience managing dependencies, risks, and execution across multiple Agile teams supporting enterprise-scale platforms.</li><li>
Experience developing and reporting program-level metrics to senior leadership and Government stakeholders.</li><li>
Experience leading teams supporting DoD or other Federal Government enterprise IT environments.</li><li>
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent Agile certification.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access.</li><li>
Experience supporting enterprise data, AI/ML, or DevSecOps platforms in DoD cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, SC2S, or equivalent).</li><li>
Experience supporting programs operating under cost-reimbursable or award-fee contract structures.</li><li>
PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent advanced program management certification.</li><li>
Experience facilitating Agile transformations within large, mission-critical Federal programs.</li></ul>
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo &mdash; because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 &mdash; and moving faster than anyone else dares.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Original Posting:</h2>
March 13, 2026 
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Pay Range:</h2>
Pay Range $105,300.00 - $190,350.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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SME Scrum Master (RTE) Lead

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

<div>Company Description 
Why Wellmark: We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we&rsquo;ve built our reputation on over 80 years&rsquo; worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors&ndash;our members. If you&rsquo;re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today!
Why Wellmark Technology? Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology. We are driving organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering our technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome, and driving organizational change to transform how we work. 
Job Description 
Help us lead change in direct support of Wellmark&rsquo;s strategy. Elevate is an enterprise-wide initiative to evolve the way we work and a critical piece of Wellmark's new unified strategy to Make Health Care Better. Adopting Agile principles, a product-focused mindset, and a culture of iterative progress to empower employees will better position the organization to adapt to change, align with our strategic goals and improve the impact on the healthcare industry. Elevate is not about changing who we are but how we work together.
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) coaches and supports an agile team of teams known as an agile release train (ART) by steering it to success and navigating the complexity of delivering outcomes in large, distributed environments. Aid in supporting teams through designing solutions with adoption and usage in mind. Facilitates ART activities and ceremonies, helps identify and resolve impediments and manages risks and dependencies. The RTE role is key to implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and accountable for the overall coordination, execution, and delivery of value through the program while ensuring alignment with company strategy, commitments, and goals. 
Qualifications 
Preferred:<ul><li>
Tenured experience with SAFe. Prior experience as a Release Train Engineer within a SAFe organization.</li><li>
Experience using agile requirements management tools (e.g., Jira or Azure DevOps).</li><li>
Other agile certifications (A-CSM, PSM, or PMI-ACP).</li></ul>
Required:<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree or direct and applicable work experience.</li><li>
Minimum 6 years of experience working as Release Train Engineer or Project/Program Manager working with agile teams, or other applicable change leadership roles.</li><li>
SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification, or other transferable scaled agile experience within an organization.</li><li>
Demonstrated agile and/or lean product management competencies of value measurement, optimization and eliminating waste.</li><li>
Consulting skills required with excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal competencies.</li><li>
Demonstrated facilitation and influencing skills to drive decision-making among stakeholders with diverse perspectives and priorities.</li><li>
Strong abilities in negotiation skills and techniques used to drive results and hold others accountable while also having the ability to work well in a team environment and build and maintain relationships with other team members, departments, and customers.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders, verbally and in writing, to achieve shared vision and goals. Ability to contribute to strategic discussions and the definition of business cases.</li><li>
Strong problem-solving and analytics skills.</li><li>
Ability to identify risks and deploy appropriate mitigation strategies to meet stakeholder/functional requirements.</li></ul> 

Additional Information 
a. Informally lead and coach the agile release train (ART) and is seen as one who possesses a strong understanding of agile and can execute and manage agile processes.
b. Plan, organize and facilitate ART ceremonies (e.g., program increment (PI) planning, ART sync, product owner (PO) sync, scrum of scrums, and demos.
c. Act as a servant leader and communicator, with strong interpersonal skills, who can facilitate effective discussions of any size across all levels and contribute to the advancement of agile practices in the organization.
d. Measure ART delivery, maturity, and performance and review metrics with the ART to drive relentless improvement opportunities. Provide guidance and support in tracking and monitoring the execution of epics and features. Guide and facilitate feature and capability estimation by teams.
e. Demonstrate the comprehension of a lean-agile mindset and practice with the ability to develop others in this area. Coach agile teams and scrum masters on agile and scrum practices.
f. Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART by understanding workflows, potential bottlenecks, and encouraging opportunities for improvement.
g. Work with agile teams to escalate impediments, identify and address risks or impediments to achieving their objectives.
h. Provide regular and open communication across agile teams and stakeholders on team progress and challenges. Manage and coordinate team dependencies.
i. Champion the use of key performance indicators (KPIs), objectives and key results (OKRs) and other outcome metrics across teams.
j. Create timelines, milestones, and cadence of increments and releases for the ART, and oversee the development of reports and analyses to track progress towards goals.
k. Work with Product Managers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and the work being executed by agile teams.
l. Understand and operate within lean budgets and ensure adherence to guardrails such as allocating investments within approved budgets. Provide input on resourcing needs to address critical bottlenecks.
m. Other duties as assigned.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.<div></div>
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@wellmark.com

Please inform us if you meet the definition of a &quot;Covered DoD official&quot;.

At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to the following resources:Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

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Release Train Engineer

SAIC

<div>Job ID: T2601490
Location: Reston, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-03-05
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Systems Engr
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE 
Description
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SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Release Train Engineer (RTE) and JIRA Administrator to join our Department of the Air Force Integrated Fires Command and Control (DIFC2) Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) Team team in Reston, VA. This dual-role position combines leadership and technical expertise to drive successful Agile Release Trains (ARTs) while ensuring seamless administration of Atlassian Jira tools for project execution. The candidate will play a critical role in enabling scaled Agile delivery, optimizing DevSecOps pipelines, and maintaining secure, mission-critical environments for a federal government program.

This position requires hands-on experience orchestrating Agile practices, managing JIRA, and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions supporting government initiatives.

This position is ONSITE in Reston, VA.

Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Serve as a Scrum Master for the Agile Release Train (ART), facilitating PI (Program Increment) Planning Sessions, resolving impediments, and driving continuous value delivery.</li>
<li>Facilitate ART ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, Inspect &amp; Adapt (I&amp;A), and Retrospectives.</li>
<li>Manage the ART roadmap, risks, dependencies, and agile governance. Establish metrics to evaluate ART performance and value stream improvements (e.g., flow efficiency, velocity).</li>
<li>Coordinate with external stakeholders to align ART goals with organizational objectives.</li>
<li>Administer and optimize Atlassian toolsets (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket) to support Agile tracking, workflows, permissions, and reporting.</li>
<li>Design and maintain custom JIRA workflows, dashboards, and reporting for use in scaled Agile environments aligned with ART processes.</li>
<li>Create, configure, and manage JIRA Agile boards, filters, schemes, and user accounts for ART teams.</li>
<li>Develop and implement effective JIRA automation rules to streamline business processes.</li>
<li>Leverage JIRA Query Language (JQL) to deliver advanced reporting metrics for Agile planning and execution.</li>
<li>Integrate JIRA with third-party tools (e.g., GitHub, Slack, Jenkins) to support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot and resolve issues, perform upgrades, and ensure compliance with security standards in classified environments.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
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Skills/Experience<ul><li>
Active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility.</li><li>
Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator &ndash; Cloud certification.</li><li>
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 9 years of experience.</li><li>
5+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, or Agile Program Manager, including driving SAFe or scaled Agile practices.</li><li>
3+ years of hands-on experience as a JIRA Administrator, including creating workflows, dashboards, and automation scripts.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience leading Agile teams in DevSecOps environments and implementing CI/CD pipelines in cloud or hybrid infrastructures.</li></ul></div>

Release Train Engineer and JIRA Administrator

Craftner Inc

Project Manager (IT) Senior/ Release Train Engineer RoleLocation: Atlanta (Onsite)Experience: 10+Preferred: W2 onlyJDThe release train engineer (RTE) coaches and supports an agile &ldquo;team of teams&rdquo; known as an agile release train (ART). The RTE is focused primarily on relentless improvement via Program Increment (PI) planning/execution, measuring delivery and flow of the ART, and tracking the execution of features and capabilities.Key ResponsibilitiesSupporting Program Increments (PI)<ul><li>Plan, organize and facilitate ART ceremonies (e.g. program increment (PI) planning, ART sync, product owner (PO) sync, scrum of scrums, ART system demos, and inspect &amp; adapts). These events help track progress, escalate problems, and resolve dependencies.</li><li>Support PI execution &ndash; significant responsibility for the successful execution of the PI, including tracking execution of the features in the ART Kanban, ensuring the ART meets its definition of done.</li><li>Encourage collaboration between teams, following the SAFe methodology and framework. Contributing to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization.</li></ul>Measuring Delivery and Flow<ul><li>Ensure ART delivery, maturity, and performance by establishing ART flow measures and dashboards, overseeing development of reports and analysis to track progress towards goals, ex:</li><li>Program Boards</li><li>Delivery Plans</li><li>PI Predictability, Feature/PBI Burndown, Cycle Time and Velocity</li><li>Status Reporting/OKRs</li><li>Govern best practice usage of Azure DevOps (ADO), ensuring data quality and integrity for the ART via ADO queries, audits, and coaching/training of teams.</li></ul>Assist in Tracking the Execution of Features and Capabilities<ul><li>Facilitate agreement of milestones, cadence of increments and releases for the ART</li><li>Coordination of deployment and release activities for the ART</li><li>Manage and coordinate ART and Solution dependencies</li><li>Work with the business, product, and delivery teams to identify risks or impediments to achieving objectives. </li></ul>Skills and Experience<ul><li>Understanding of and experience with SAFe.</li><li>Experience with agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).</li><li>Experience in supervising or leading teams; demonstrated ability to drive and influence peers.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Experience in coaching and mentoring teams in agile principles and practices.</li><li>Experience in leading and facilitating agile ceremonies.</li><li>Experience fostering team self-organization and continuous improvement.</li><li>Experience with Azure DevOps (preferred)</li><li>Experience using enterprise agile planning tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Planview Leankit/EnterpriseOne, Atlassian Jira Align, Broadcom Rally, Apptio Targetprocess).</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree (or equivalent years of experience).</li><li>Agile, Scrum, SAFe or project management certifications preferred (e.g. SA, SPC, RTE, CSM, CSP, PMI).</li></ul>Background in wealth management or finance industry is preferredJob Type: ContractPay: Up to $55.00 per hourWork Location: In person

Project Manager (IT) Senior/ Release Train Engineer Role - Only W2

Cleveland Clinic

<div><div>Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Senior Program Administrator &ndash; Agile Release Train Engineer &amp; Coach serves as a strategic leader responsible for enabling effective delivery of large, complex technology and operational initiatives across the organization. This role functions as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) and enterprise Agile coach, guiding teams and leaders in the application of Lean-Agile practices to improve delivery flow, alignment, and organizational execution. The individual facilitates large-scale planning and coordination across teams, removes systemic impediments, and helps leaders and delivery teams continuously improve how work is planned, prioritized, and delivered. The role partners with executives, product/value stream leaders, and delivery teams to align strategy with execution, ensure transparency of commitments and outcomes, and cultivate the organizational capabilities required to deliver value predictably and efficiently.
This position plays a vital role in strengthening organizational Agile maturity, supporting consistent quarterly planning and delivery cycles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across teams and programs. The role researches, develops, administers, and evaluates programs and projects based on the identified needs of the Division. It is also responsible for developing strategies that advance enterprise initiatives and providing management support in partnership with senior medical and administrative leaders across the Division.
A caregiver in this role works remotely in Ohio, Florida or Nevada, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. &ndash; 5:00 p.m.
This position requires up to 10% travel in OH, FL or NV.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:<ul><li>
Act as the primary liaison for highly complex initiatives and with organizational impact for the Division.</li><li>
Set and drive goals and timelines as they relate to initiatives.</li><li>
Create an effective plan to meet objectives.</li><li>
Provide clarity around objectives, including metrics, baselines, and targets.</li><li>
Communicate plans and status to stakeholders, including team, sponsors and executive leadership.</li><li>
Drive accountability around commitments across project teams.</li><li>
Ensure results can be incorporated into daily business practices.</li><li>
Create systems and processes to measure results over time.</li><li>
Facilitate quarterly planning events and ongoing program synchronization across multiple delivery teams.</li><li>
Identify and remove systemic impediments that impact program delivery and team flow.</li><li>
Coach leaders, product and value stream owners, and teams in Lean-Agile practice to improve delivery effectiveness.</li><li>
Monitor program delivery metrics and drive continuous improvement in planning, execution, and predictability.</li></ul>
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Business, Healthcare or a related field</li><li>
Ten years of relevant experience with three years of managing large projects</li><li>
Leadership experience over complex projects or a team of professionals</li><li>
Experience planning and implementing systems and procedures</li></ul>
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:<ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s Degree</li><li>
Experience serving as a Release Train Engineer, Agile Program Lead, or Agile Coach coordinating delivery across multiple teams in a complex organization</li><li>
Experience supporting scaled Agile delivery models (e.g., SAFe, large-scale Scrum, or enterprise Kanban environments)</li><li>
Experience working in healthcare IT environments, with familiarity supporting delivery involving Epic EMR platforms and related clinical or operational systems strongly preferred</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to work with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and drive program outcomes</li><li>
Strong facilitation, communication, and organizational change leadership skills</li><li>
Relevant certifications such as SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or Lean/Six Sigma</li></ul>
Physical Requirements:
<ul><li>Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a personal computer and other office and laboratory equipment.</li><li>
Must be able to sit for one hour or more.</li><li>
Must be able to work under stressful conditions.</li></ul>
Personal Protective Equipment:<ul><li>
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.</li></ul></div><div>
Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $118,960.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $190,360.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate&rsquo;s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate&rsquo;s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic&rsquo;s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).</div></div>

Senior Program Administrator - Release Train Engineer

Ford Motor Company

<div>We made history and now we work to transform the future &ndash; for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
The Ford Motor Credit Company team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships, we provide financing, personalized service and professional expertise to thousands of dealers and millions of customers in over one hundred countries around the world.
In this position...
The people of Ford Motor Credit Company have a 60-year commitment to helping put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships, we provide financing, personalized service, and professional expertise to five thousand dealers and more than four million customers in over 100 countries around the world. The software product organization within Ford Credit seeks to deeply understand our customer so that we may provide digital solutions that improve their ability to finance and own Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
Ford Credit Platform Engineering is looking for a Senior Program Manager specializing in management of strategic delivery. You will work on managing the governance and maintaining control of highly complex, cross-team, multi-project programs. You will help delivery teams be laser focused on delivering work with quality while maintaining the control of noise in the ecosystem and minimize the affect of it on the core team delivering the work. The role will have the ability to directly impact the future of program management practices at Ford Credit and effect a high degree of change across the Ford Credit Engineering teams. The primary customers for the role are engineering leaders, product managers, developers, and analytics teams within Ford Credit. The candidate will have a deep understanding of Lean-Agile program management practices (including SAFe) and must have managed key ownership of processes in practices.</div>
 <div>You'll have...
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or relevant area of study, or equivalent work experience
</li><li>12+ years&rsquo; experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area
</li><li>Extensive experience using, managing, and supporting teams with Agile program management tools, such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
</li></ul>Even better, you may have...
<ul><li>Master&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area
</li><li>Certification in Project or Program Management such as PMP, etc.
</li><li>Certification in Lean-Agile practices, such as Certified Scrum Master or SAFe.
</li><li>Experience managing complex programs with solutions relying on cloud-native technologies.
</li><li>15+ years&rsquo; experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area
</li><li>Extensive experience managing programs supporting Platform service-oriented or SaaS based solutions.
</li><li>Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to influence the enterprise.
</li><li>Experience of administration and control of use access, workflows, trackers in JIRA and Confluence
</li></ul>You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder&hellip;or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
<ul><li>Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
</li></ul><ul><li>Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
</li></ul><ul><li>Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
</li></ul><ul><li>Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
</li></ul><ul><li>Tuition assistance
</li></ul><ul><li>Established and active employee resource groups
</li></ul><ul><li>Paid time off for individual and team community service
</li></ul><ul><li>A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year&rsquo;s Day
</li></ul><ul><li>Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
</li></ul>This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: BENEFITS
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
#LI-Remote#LI-FordCredit #LI-MN1</div>
 <div>What you'll do...
<ul><li>Play the role of &ldquo;Agile Release Train Engineer&rdquo; OR Program Manager managing cross skilled teams in assigned Agile Release Train (ART)
</li><li>Be first line of defense to shield delivery teams from planned and unplanned needs for various purposes.
</li><li>Collaborate with Transformation leadership team to develop Objective and Key Results (OKR&rsquo;s) for L4 and below.
</li><li>Manage intake process for the program and coordinate intakes through the phases of assessment, estimation &amp; planning.
</li><li>Manage scope change management practices and drive governance to ensure strong scope change control.
</li><li>Manage Administration and Control of JIRA and Confluence
</li><li>Drive and oversee coordination of cross-functional teams involved in the transformation to support all aspects of the program.
</li><li>Manage the weekly forums of health measurement, dashboard generation, status reporting, risk monitoring, issue escalations, process audit &amp; reporting.
</li><li>Maintain the data sanity in tools like Jira, Confluence, Planview &amp; SharePoint.
</li><li>Organizers of cross ART collaborative sessions &amp; cadences e.g. Retrospectives.
</li><li>Drive alignment among delivery governance with organizational governance.
</li><li>Establish quality standards to be followed across the teams.
</li><li>Be the first line of integration with external teams for data measurement &amp; data sharing e.g. L1 &amp; L2 executive teams, Office of CTO, Office of CPO.
</li><li>Be first line of integration with teams external to the program for cross dependency tracking e.g. with Insurance, Integration Services.
</li><li>Monitor process adherence &amp; activate remediation protocols where needed.
</li><li>Provide support to other transformational services e.g. Organization Change Management, User Training, Knowledge Retention etc. using the data available in various tools.</li></ul></div>

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