Lead Release Train Engineer
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Lead Release Train Engineer guiding complex SAFe Agile Release Trains at Humana, a healthcare and insurance services company. Driving program alignment, delivery predictability, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary facilitator and servant leader for a complex Agile Release Train (ART)
- Lead and facilitate ART events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect and Adapt Workshops
- Facilitate PI Planning readiness through continuous exploration, roadmap alignment, backlog refinement, and pre- and post-PI planning activities
- Coach, mentor, and influence Scrum Masters, Product Owners, technical teams, business partners, and leaders on Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
- Partner with Product Management, Product Owners, Solution Management, and stakeholders to align strategic objectives with execution
- Identify, manage, and help resolve program-level dependencies, risks, and impediments
- Drive continuous improvement through Inspect and Adapt workshops and improvement initiatives
- Promote collaboration among teams, architects, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders
- Use Agile metrics, dashboards, and program health indicators to assess ART performance
- Support development and maturation of value streams and Agile delivery practices
- Foster Communities of Practice and adoption of engineering excellence and built-in quality practices
- Ensure focus on quality, predictability, continuous delivery, and business outcomes
- Partner with the Agility Enablement organization to improve program execution, operational excellence, and Agile maturity
- Exercise independent judgment in establishing priorities, managing competing demands, and guiding work across multiple teams
- Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings may be required
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
- 7+ years of related experience
- 5+ years serving as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Release Train Engineer, or similar Agile leadership role supporting large-scale, technically complex initiatives
- Extensive experience leading Agile Release Trains within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment
- Current SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or comparable SAFe certification
- Advanced knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean-Agile principles
- Demonstrated success leading large, complex programs and value streams across multiple teams and stakeholder groups
- Experience influencing and collaborating with senior leaders, business stakeholders, product teams, portfolio management, and technology organizations
- Strong facilitation, communication, coaching, and leadership skills
- High emotional intelligence and strong relationship-building capabilities
- Passion for continuous improvement and delivering exceptional customer and business outcomes
- Preferred: Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- Preferred: Advanced proficiency with Agile Lifecycle Management tools such as Jira Align and Azure DevOps
- Preferred: Advanced Agile certifications such as ASM, A-SPC, CSP-SM, A-CSM, or PSM III
- Preferred: Agile Coaching certifications such as ICP-ATF, ICP-ACC, or Certified Team Coach (CTC)
- Preferred: Lean, Agile, Six Sigma, or related process improvement certifications
- Preferred: Experience within healthcare, health insurance, or other highly regulated industries
- Preferred: Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and modern product delivery practices
- Preferred: Experience leading enterprise-scale Agile transformations and organizational change initiatives
- Minimum home internet speed of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload
- Dedicated workspace without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information
Benefits:
- Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Company and personal holidays
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Personal wellness and smart healthcare decision support
- Remote work arrangement
- Company-provided or supported home-work requirements
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