Release Train Engineer; RTE

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Position Title

Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Position Type

Full Time, Onsite

Position Location

National Capital Region (NCR)

Tracking Code

01112

Daily Responsibilities

• Serves as the RTE for one or more Agile Release Trains (ARTs), facilitating program execution and delivery in a SAFe environment.
• Plans and facilitates Program Increment (PI) Planning, including pre‑planning coordination, agenda development, logistics coordination, and follow‑through on PI objectives.
• Facilitates ART‑level ceremonies/events (as applicable), including Scrum of Scrums/ART sync, demos, inspect‑and‑adapt activities, and retrospectives.
• Coordinates cross‑team dependencies, tracks risks/impediments, and drives issue resolution by escalating blockers and enabling timely decision‑making.
• Maintains transparency into execution through ART‑level metrics and status reporting (e.g., progress, risks, impediments, and dependency status).
• Partners with Product Management/LOB leadership and technical leads to align work to priorities and ensure teams remain focused on value delivery.
• Coaches teams/stakeholders on SAFe/Agile practices, promoting consistent adoption of standard ceremonies, artifacts, and continuous improvement.
• Supports governance expectations by ensuring required planning and execution documentation is maintained and current (e.g., PI objectives, risks, dependency logs, action items).

Required:
Experience

• Demonstrated success delivering complex initiatives on time and within budget.
• Experience supporting Federal or commercial health related programs; CMS and/or HHS experience preferred.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to coordinate across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Required:
Degree

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent additional years of experience.

Required:
Clearance

• Security/background check

Systems Plus is headquartered in Rockville, MD with over 2 decades of experience providing Global Enterprise Management, Technology, Engineering and Professional services and solutions across Defense and Federal Civilian government sectors.

From Discovery to Delivery, Systems Plus brings a greater measure of confidence, commitment and value to our clients. With various Defense and Federal contracts across the United States, Europe and Pacific/Asia, we are driving innovation and excellence within the Special Operations Forces Components and Commands, Defense Health Agency, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, National Institute of Standards and Technology, House of Representatives and more.

Through our diverse portfolio of clients and capabilities we power vision and insight—discover what’s possible with a Small Business that thinks BIG!

Interested individuals should email their resume with salary expectations and with a cover letter to

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