Lead Release Train Engineer

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About the role

  • Lead Release Train Engineer managing Agile delivery systems for financial services. Fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment between strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

  • lead and improve the end-to-end flow of work across an Agile Release Train to support alignment and delivery outcomes
  • facilitate program-level events such as Program Increment (PI) Planning, ART syncs, system demos, and retrospectives
  • translate business priorities into clear Program Increment objectives and track progress against delivery goals
  • identify and address risks, dependencies, and impediments, escalating when needed with recommendations
  • partner with Product and Engineering leaders to support prioritization and value delivery
  • provide visibility into delivery health, capacity, and resource needs
  • use Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, throughput, predictability) to identify improvement opportunities
  • coach leaders, Scrum Masters, and teams on Agile practices, mindset, and effective collaboration
  • promote an inclusive, collaborative, and psychologically safe team environment
  • continuously improve ways of working by incorporating industry-leading Agile practices

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in Agile delivery, program management, and scaled Agile environments, including defining, implementing, and operating a SAFe‑based delivery practice at the program and portfolio level
  • 5+ years of hands‑on experience using Agile delivery and portfolio tooling (e.g., Jira and Confluence)
  • experience facilitating large-scale planning events and coordinating across multiple teams
  • knowledge of Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe), delivery metrics, and program governance practices
  • ability to influence stakeholders and translate strategy into actionable plans

Benefits

  • health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
  • adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
  • employee/family assistance plans
  • retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
  • financial education and counseling resources
  • generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
  • full range of statutory leaves of absence
  • flexible environment

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$113,260 - CA$210,340 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridWaterlooCanada

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