Highlights
Track and communicate program-level dependencies, risks, issues, and impediments; escalate and resolve blockers impacting train delivery. Experience with Agile tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar) for tracking program-level metrics and dependencies.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bedminster, NJ |
| Industry | Management Consulting Services |
| Salary | $15.92–$50 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | https://www.iconma.com/ |
Description
Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Release Train Engineer (RTE) for their Bedminster, NJ location.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Why Should You Apply?
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops
- Drive execution of the Agile Release Train, ensuring alignment between business objectives and delivery teams
- Track and communicate program-level dependencies, risks, issues, and impediments; escalate and resolve blockers impacting train delivery
- Coach and mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams on SAFe practices and continuous improvement
- Manage relationships with stakeholders, program managers, and senior leadership to ensure visibility into program health and delivery status
- Drive relentless improvement through retrospectives, metrics (velocity, predictability, flow), and process optimization
- Support DevOps and Release Management practices to ensure consistent, predictable, and high-quality releases
- Facilitate collaboration across multiple Agile teams, vendors, and geographically distributed stakeholders
- Support Lean Portfolio Management by providing input into roadmap planning, capacity allocation, and prioritization
- Ensure adherence to Agile/SAFe ceremonies, artifacts, and governance standards across the train
Requirements:
- 10+ years of overall experience in IT, software delivery, or program/project management
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience specifically as a Release Train Engineer (RTE)
- Strong working knowledge of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework); SAFe RTE or SPC certification strongly preferred
- Proven experience managing Agile Release Trains with multiple Scrum teams (typically 5-12 teams)
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies and enterprise Agile transformation
- Experience with Agile tooling (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar) for tracking program-level metrics and dependencies
- Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at multiple organizational levels
- Experience working with distributed/cross-functional teams across time zones
- Preferred Qualifications:
- SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification
- PMP, PMI-ACP, or CSM/PSM certification
- Experience in a specific industry vertical (e.g., financial services, healthcare, telecom) — customize as needed
- Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines and how they integrate with program-level delivery
- Experience with Lean Portfolio Management and value stream mapping
- Top Skills:
- SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification
- PMP, PMI-ACP, or CSM/PSM certification
- Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines
- Years of Experience: 10.00 Years of Experience
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Benefits
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
About Company
ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.
- Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
- Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
- Founded in 2000
- 2000+ Employees
The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.