[Remote] Project Manager with Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Release Train Engineering (RTE) to lead and coordinate complex software development projects, ensuring alignment across multiple teams and delivering high-quality solutions on time and within scope.
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) planning, execution, and delivery processes, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, system demos, and Inspect & Adapt sessions
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration, alignment, and delivery of features and products
- Manage project scope, schedule, resources, risks, and dependencies to meet business objectives
- Act as a servant leader, fostering collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement within teams
- Track, monitor, and report progress, risks, dependencies, and impediments to stakeholders and leadership
- Identify, escalate, and help resolve impediments impacting team and program delivery
- Support Product Owners in backlog refinement, feature prioritization, and Program Increment (PI) planning
- Drive adoption and implementation of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe best practices across teams
- Ensure alignment and coordination across multiple Agile teams, stakeholders, and business units
- Manage release schedules, deployment planning, and post-release activities to ensure successful delivery
- Promote continuous improvement through metrics, feedback, and retrospective insights
- Implement and monitor program-level metrics such as velocity, PI objectives, and delivery predictability
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and ensure adoption of best practices
Skills
- Proven experience as a Project Manager in software development projects
- Extensive experience working as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) within SAFe or similar Agile frameworks
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe principles
- Excellent leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced environment
- Certification such as SAFe RTE/SPC, PMP, or PMI-ACP is a plus
- Experience with Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps, or other Agile project management tools
- Technical background or familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
Company Overview
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