TechSur Solutions is a digital services company whose mission is to enable digital transformation for our customers to improve quality and efficiency. Based in the DC metropolitan area, TechSur specializes in advanced cloud services, modernization for both IT structures and applications, leveraging Agile development, and Data Analytics. Since we were formed in August of 2016, we have supported multiple impactful and exciting government programs.
Job DescriptionPosition Overview
We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead SAFe implementation, coordinate Agile Release Train (ART) activities, and manage cross-functional project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise Agile transformation, project planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery coordination, preferably in a government or federal environment.
The RTE will serve as a servant leader and facilitator for the ART while applying project management best practices to ensure alignment with organizational goals, predictable delivery, effective resource utilization, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead SAFe transformation initiatives, assess Agile maturity, and develop improvement plans to strengthen Lean-Agile adoption.
- Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile teams, and leadership on SAFe principles, practices, and continuous improvement.
- Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, ART Sync, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
- Coordinate multiple Agile teams, manage cross-team dependencies, remove impediments, and ensure alignment with ART objectives and delivery commitments.
- Partner with the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and organizational leaders to align SAFe practices with enterprise goals and governance.
- Mentor teams and reinforce SAFe framework compliance throughout the organization.
- Develop and maintain project plans, integrated schedules, release calendars, roadmaps, milestones, and delivery forecasts.
- Manage project scope, timelines, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests to support successful project execution.
- Monitor project progress, delivery metrics, and schedule variances; implement corrective actions and escalate risks as needed.
- Coordinate resource and capacity planning, and support budget tracking and cost reporting where applicable.
- Establish project governance, maintain RAID logs and project documentation, and provide regular status reports and executive updates.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Business Owners, project sponsors, and technical stakeholders to align priorities and manage expectations.
- Support compliance, governance, and contractual requirements, particularly in government or regulated environments.
- Drive continuous improvement, promote DevOps and continuous delivery practices, and improve delivery predictability and quality.
Qualifications
Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience in Agile delivery, Release Train Engineering, project management, or program coordination.
- Significant experience in SAFe implementation, enterprise Agile transformation, and coordinating multiple Agile teams.
- Experience in project planning, scheduling, risk management, resource coordination, stakeholder communication, and delivery reporting.
- Government, federal, or regulated-environment experience preferred.
Certifications
Required:
- SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent relevant SAFe certification, such as SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC).
Preferred:
- Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.
- SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE) or other relevant SAFe certifications.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of relevant experience in Agile delivery, Release Train Engineering, project management, or program coordination
- Significant experience implementing SAFe and leading enterprise Agile transformation
- Experience coordinating multiple Agile teams
- Experience with project planning, scheduling, risk management, resource coordination, stakeholder communication, and delivery reporting
- SAFe Scrum Master certification or equivalent SAFe certification, such as SAFe Program Consultant
- Government, federal, or regulated-environment experience
- Project Management Professional certification
- SAFe Release Train Engineer or other relevant SAFe certification
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
What We Do
TechSur Solutions is a strategic provider of emerging technology and digital transformation services for federal agencies, specializing in artificial intelligence, application modernization, and data services. They deliver AI-native agentic systems and modernization for civilian, defense, and health agencies using Agile and DevSecOps methodologies to improve quality and efficiency in federal missions.
