Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Release Train Engineer
12+ month contract (W2 ONLY, NO C-C)
Fort Mill, SC (Hybrid 3 days a week and requires onsite interview)

Must be able to sit onsite in Fort Mill, SC 3 days a week.  Also they have weekend releases usually on Saturday that RTE's will have to join…not every weekend!

• Expert level with Jira (JQL, automation, dashboard creation, etc.) 
• 7+ years of Agile Program Management, Project Management, or Release Train Engineering experience.
• Proven SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) experience supporting Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Expert-level Jira skills, including advanced JQL, dashboards, reporting, and program metrics.
• Experience facilitating PI Planning, ART ceremonies, dependency management, and risk tracking.
• Strong cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Product, Scrum Masters, and leadership.
• Experience managing large enterprise technology programs involving multiple Agile teams.
• Hands-on experience with release management, production deployments, and change management.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and leadership reporting.
• Financial Services experience preferred.
• Experience with Lucidchart, Lucidspark, Miro, ServiceNow, or GitHub is a plus.

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and highly adaptable Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support a large-scale Agile Release Train within a fast-paced and evolving technology organization. This individual will serve as a servant leader, facilitator, and delivery partner across approximately 15 Agile teams, helping drive execution, remove obstacles, coordinate cross-functional dependencies, and ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
This is not a process-only role. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, technically curious, highly organized, and comfortable operating in a complex environment where priorities shift, acquisitions occur, and transformation initiatives are underway. Success in this role requires strong leadership, exceptional Jira expertise, project management capabilities, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining delivery momentum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for a large Agile Release Train supporting multiple technology teams.
• Facilitate PI Planning, ART ceremonies, dependency management, risk identification, and execution tracking.
• Act as a servant leader by partnering closely with teams to remove impediments and drive outcomes.
• Coordinate across multiple stakeholders, teams, and departments to ensure alignment and successful delivery of initiatives.
• Own follow-through on cross-team dependencies and provide proactive status updates to leadership.
• Monitor and manage delivery metrics, risks, blockers, and program-level execution activities.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and JQL queries within Jira to provide visibility into program health and initiative progress.
• Analyze ticket data, identify inconsistencies, and drive process improvements within Jira.
• Support release management activities including production deployments, release readiness, change management coordination, and release communications.
• Partner with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Engineering teams, and leadership to ensure successful program execution.
• Provide leadership reporting and executive-level visibility into project status, dependencies, and risks.
• Contribute to forecasting, resource planning, budgeting, and financial tracking activities as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Agile delivery, program management, project management, or Release Train Engineering.
• Proven experience serving as an RTE in a SAFe Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile Release Trains (ARTs), PI Planning, dependency management, and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Expert-level Jira experience, including:
  • Advanced JQL query development
  • Dashboard creation and customization
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Program-level tracking and metrics
• Experience coordinating large-scale technology initiatives involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience delivering technology projects from planning through production deployment.
• Experience supporting release management, software deployments, and change management processes.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) Certification.
• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) Certification.
• Experience within financial services or highly regulated industries.
• Experience with Lucidchart, Lucidspark, Miro, or similar PI Planning and collaboration tools.
• Understanding of APIs, microservices, data center migrations, cloud initiatives, and enterprise technology delivery.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and resource management.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, GitHub, or other release/change management platforms. Recruiter Search Focus

Estimated Min Rate: $63.00
Estimated Max Rate: $90.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

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