Senior Release Train Engineer, SAFe Agile Delivery
Overview
Own the Agile Release Train (ART) at Cox Automotive, steering quarterly PI Planning, risk management, and value delivery for a large-scale engineering organization. Coordinate Scrum Masters, teams, and stakeholders across Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to resolve impediments, drive continuous improvement, and ensure alignment with company strategy. Leverage AI tools to analyze program performance, predict capacity, and lead AI adoption while preserving human judgment. This role offers hybrid flexibility, a base salary of $101,500 - $169,100, and the chance to transform automotive commerce through Agile excellence.
What You'll Do9
- 1Facilitate quarterly PI Planning, feature refinement, and backlog management for the ART to meet Definition of Ready.
- 2Coordinate major feature releases across multiple teams and ARTs, managing dependencies and resolving escalated risks.
- 3Drive ART retrospectives and system demos to improve delivery predictability, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- 4Use AI insights to analyze program performance, predict capacity needs, and make evidence-based improvements.
- 5Lead AI adoption across teams, ensuring compliance with organizational AI policies and monitoring tool reliability.
- 6Create backup plans for system failures and maintain delivery capabilities without AI while preserving human skills.
- 7Coach the ART in Agile practices (Scrum, XP, Kanban) to foster a culture of relentless improvement and lean thinking.
- 8Manage change to the PI plan and communicate impacts to stakeholders, including Director-level leadership.
- 9Participate in the RTE Community of Practice to improve cross-train coordination and process evolution.
Requirements11
- 14+ years experience as a Release Train Engineer, with Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination (e.g., Master's and 2 years).
- 2Program management experience in a Scaled Agile environment, applying Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking.
- 3Experience with Lean Portfolio Management facilitation for program, portfolio, or executive-level.
- 4Experience in Agile organizations using Scrum, XP, Kanban, or SAFe scaling model.
- 5Agile Certification (CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, or related) and Project Management Professional (PMP).
- 6SAFe Agilist (SA) or other SAFe certifications preferred.
- 7Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software.
- 8Stakeholder management experience with Director and above leadership.
- 9Must live within commutable distance to Atlanta office and come onsite multiple times a week.
- 10Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship; no OPT/CPT.
- 11Must clear pre-employment drug test (marijuana test not administered for this role).
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