Serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the WDP Agile Release Train, leading and facilitating PI Planning, ART Sync, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt events, and Scrum of Scrums.
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.
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.
Partner with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, and Operations leads to ensure integration across technical workstreams described in the TOR.
Identify, escalate, and help remove impediments that span multiple Agile teams and external stakeholders.
Establish and maintain risk management, dependency tracking, and decision governance mechanisms across the ART.
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.
Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement while maintaining mission continuity and delivery predictability.
Provide direct supervision and performance management for assigned Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners.
Conduct performance reviews, goal setting, coaching, and professional development planning.
Support succession planning and talent pipeline development within the Agile delivery organization.

Requirements

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 10 years of prior relevant experience
Minimum 5 years of experience leading Agile teams or programs in a SAFe or large-scale Agile environment
Demonstrated experience serving as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or equivalent enterprise Agile leadership role for large, complex IT or data platforms
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams delivering software engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and enterprise data capabilities in a cloud-based environment
Proven experience managing dependencies, risks, and execution across multiple Agile teams supporting enterprise-scale platforms
Experience developing and reporting program-level metrics to senior leadership and Government stakeholders
Experience leading teams supporting DoD or other Federal Government enterprise IT environments
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent Agile certification

Benefits

competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Agile metricsDevSecOpsprogram-level execution trackingdependency trackingrisk managementScrumSAFe principlescontinuous improvementsoftware engineeringcloud-based environment

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationtransparencyaccountabilityperformance managementgoal settingprofessional developmentcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)