Release Train Engineer

Job Description A fortune 100 organization is seeking a Release Train Engineer that will sit either onsite in the greater Cincinnati Area, or fully remote for a long term contract. Weu2019re seeking a dynamic Release Train Engineer (RTE) for our Product Officeu2014a role that combines operational excellence in SAFe Agile with strategic leadership in Lean Product Transformation. This role serves as a servant leader and chief facilitator for Agile Release Trains, driving Program Increment execution, managing risks and dependencies, and improving flow through metrics-driven continuous improvement. It leads enterprise Agile and SAFe adoption by coaching teams and leaders, mentoring key Agile roles, and scaling consistent delivery practices across portfolios. The position champions the shift from project to product thinking, advising senior leaders on funding models, value streams, governance, and roadmap alignment with business strategy. It designs and executes organizational change management strategies to enable cultural transformation, stakeholder alignment, and customer-centric ways of working. Additionally, it optimizes technology and delivery pipelines while coordinating globally distributed teams to ensure consistent, transparent, and effective Agile execution. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements 8+ years of product or Agile leadership experience in complex enterprise environments. 5+ years leading large-scale Agile transformations, preferably in a SAFe environment. 3+ years directly managing Agile Release Trains or acting as RTE under SAFe. SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification required. Deep experience with enterprise Agile tools (e.g., Jira Align, Azure DevOps, Rally). Expertise in coaching leaders, managing dependencies, and improving delivery metrics at scale. Experience supporting organizations of 1,000+ employees and $500M+ IT operating budget. Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders. ScrumMaster (CSM) or Agile Coach certification preferred. Prosci Change Management or equivalent OCM certification desirable. Lean or Six Sigma certification a plus.

Created: 2026-04-04