Slalom Flex (Project Based)- Release Train Engineer

Release Train Engineer (RTE)Location: Deerfield Beach, FL | Hybrid, 3 days per week onsiteOverviewWe are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead Agile Release Train execution and improve delivery effectiveness across a complex enterprise environment. This role connects Product Management, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, delivery teams, shared services, and leadership to strengthen planning, delivery flow, dependency management, visibility, and Agile maturity.This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can facilitate ART execution while also using data, coaching, and process improvement to solve delivery challenges and build sustainable ways of working.Responsibilities* Lead ART execution and facilitate PI Planning, ART Syncs, Inspect & Adapt, planning readiness, and cross-team coordination.* Manage and surface cross-team risks, dependencies, impediments, and delivery constraints.* Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and teams to improve backlog health, prioritization, PI Objectives, and delivery practices.* Analyze Azure DevOps (ADO) data, Epics, Features, Stories, risks, dependencies, and metrics to identify delivery and planning gaps.* Build and maintain ADO dashboards, queries, boards, and reporting that provide visibility into delivery health and commitments.* Coach teams and leaders on SAFe practices, backlog refinement, WSJF, feature/story quality, Agile ceremonies, and role clarity.* Translate delivery trends and metrics into actionable recommendations for leadership and teams.* Develop practical standards, working agreements, processes, and reusable resources that improve planning and execution.* Provide targeted support to teams establishing or improving backlogs, boards, workflows, ceremonies, and delivery practices.* Partner with transformation and Agile enablement teams on portfolio alignment, governance, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.Required Qualifications* Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer in a large enterprise environment.* Strong knowledge of SAFe, Agile Release Trains, PI Planning, ART Syncs, Inspect & Adapt, and dependency management.* Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including backlogs, boards, work-item hierarchies, queries, dashboards, and reporting.* Experience improving Agile delivery maturity and practices across multiple teams.* Strong understanding of backlog management, Epic/Feature/Story decomposition, WSJF, PI Objectives, risks, and dependencies.* Experience coaching Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and delivery teams.* Strong facilitation, problem-solving, stakeholder-management, and executive communication skills.* Ability to work onsite in Deerfield Beach, Florida three days per week.Preferred Qualifications* SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or other advanced SAFe certification.* Experience supporting enterprise transformation, portfolio alignment, or delivery-improvement initiatives.* Experience developing Agile operating standards, governance, and reusable delivery practices.* Experience partnering with Agile Centers of Excellence or enterprise coaching teams.Compensation and BenefitsSlalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses. Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range is 80-95/hr. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.EEO and Accommodations Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of theselection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.