Senior Release Train Engineer

Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits.

Distech Controls ( is a Canadian-based company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarter in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Inc. ( family since 2015. Our mission is to connect people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better space, and better efficiencies through our forward-thinking technologies and services.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at .

Job Summary

The Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE) is the chief facilitator for a newly forming Software Agile Release Train (ART). This role is accountable for establishing and maturing the ART operating model, enabling predictable delivery, improving flow, and orchestrating Program Increment (PI) execution across multiple Agile teams and shared services (Architecture, DevOps, Security, QA, Product, etc.). The RTE partners closely with Product Management, System/Solution Architecture, Engineering leadership, and a Scrum Master to launch the train and drive continuous improvement. This role will report into the R&D Director PMO.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Ensure predictable delivery with end to end high level view of the delivery timelineStand up ART cadence and ways of working (ART syncs, System Demo, Inspect & Adapt).Plan and facilitate PI Planning; track PI objectives, risks, and dependencies.Remove systemic impediments; drive cross-team alignment with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA.Improve flow and predictability using metrics and coaching

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

10+ years in Agile delivery (RTE/Senior SM/Delivery Lead/Agile Coach); scaled experience required.Experience managing Software solutions and practical knowledge of integrated, end-to-end software systemsProven PI Planning facilitation and multi-team coordination.Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management.SAFe RTE/SPC knowledge preferred; Azure DevOps/Jira experience.Engineering or similar degree in computer Science or equivalent preferred

Distech Controls Inc. is owned by Acuity Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.

The range for this position is $104,000 to $187,000. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on role. For a list of our benefits, click here .

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