Release Train Engineer

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Role Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Director of IT Strategy and Transformation, the Release Train Engineer (RTE) is the chief facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART). The RTE is responsible for driving execution, transparency, and continuous improvement across multiple Agile teams, ensuring predictable delivery of value aligned to business objectives. This role partners closely with Product Management, System Architects, Business Owners, and executive stakeholders to manage risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes at scale.

• Serve as the primary facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART), ensuring alignment to SAFe principles and practices
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams on Agile, Lean, and SAFe ways of working
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and delivery excellence

• Plan, facilitate, and execute PI Planning events (in-person and/or virtual), including agenda creation, readiness and logistics
• Facilitate ART ceremonies such as:
  • Scrum of Scrums
  • PO Syncs
  • System Demos
  • Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshops
• Ensure PI Objectives are clearly defined, committed, tracked, and communicated

3. Status Reporting & Metrics

• Own ART-level status reporting, ensuring accurate and transparent visibility into:
  • PI Objectives progress
  • Feature delivery status
  • Program predictability metrics
  • Dependencies and impediments
• Develop executive-ready dashboards and summaries using Jira Align and related tooling

4. Risks & Issues Tracking

• Proactively identify, track, and manage program-level risks, issues, and dependencies
• Facilitate risk management activities including:
  • ROAMing risks during PI Planning
  • Ongoing dependency and impediment resolution
• Escalate risks appropriately with clear mitigation plans and ownership.

5. Jira Align Ownership & Governance

• Serve as the primary owner and power user of Jira Align for the ART
• Ensure accurate configuration and usage across:
  • PI Objectives
  • Features and capabilities
  • Dependencies and milestones
• Partner with Product Management and Agile teams to maintain data integrity and reporting accuracy
• Support enterprise Agile governance and portfolio visibility requirements.

6. Delivery & Release Coordination

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery and release activities across multiple PODs and systems
• Partner with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and Release Management to:
  • Align delivery plans
  • Manage cross-team dependencies
  • Ensure readiness for production releases
• Support release planning, cutover coordination, and post-release retrospectives
• Ensure delivery commitments align with quality, compliance, and operational readiness standards.

7. UAT & Business Readiness Support

• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning and execution in partnership with business stakeholders
• Coordinate defect triage, prioritization, and resolution during UAT cycles
• Ensure business readiness, sign-offs, and deployment criteria are clearly defined and met
• Act as a bridge between delivery teams and business users during critical validation phases.

8. Executive & Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as a trusted delivery partner to senior leaders
• Provide concise, actionable updates on:
  • Progress and outcomes
  • Risks and mitigation plans
  • Trade-offs and decisions needed
• Facilitate alignment across IT, Product, and Business stakeholders
• Represent the ART in portfolio, governance, and leadership forums

Key Competencies

• Servant leadership
• Program execution and delivery discipline
• Stakeholder management and influence
• Transparency and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in or equivalent relevant work experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Agile delivery roles (RTE, Scrum Master, Program Manager, or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience with SAFe at scale (ART-level or above)
• Expertise in Jira Align and Jira-based Agile tooling
• Experience facilitating PI Planning and large-scale Agile ceremonies
• Risk management, dependency management, and problem-solving skills
• SAFe RTE Certification (preferred)
• Experience supporting enterprise transformations in complex, matrixed organizations
• Background in technology delivery, data platforms, or enterprise applications (e.g., ERP, CRM, digital platforms)
• Experience working with distributed or global teams

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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