Project Manager II

Solution Train EngineerThe Solution Train Engineer (STE) is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the activities of a Solution Train in a SAFe environment. The STE ensures alignment across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), manages dependencies, drives continuous improvement, and enables the successful delivery of large-scale business and technology solutions.Key Responsibilities:Lead and facilitate Solution Train events, including Pre-PI Planning, PI Planning, Solution Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.Coordinate execution across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and solution teams.Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, impediments, and escalations.Track and report solution-level progress, milestones, and delivery commitments.Partner with Product Management, Solution Management, Architects, and Business Owners to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.Drive adoption and continuous improvement of SAFe principles, Lean-Agile practices, and delivery governance.Facilitate communication and collaboration across distributed teams and stakeholders.Support solution roadmap execution and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities.Monitor delivery metrics, program risks, quality indicators, and value realization.Coach leaders, Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers, and teams on Agile best practices.Required Skills:Strong experience in SAFe Agile Framework and large-scale Agile transformations.Experience leading multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).Expertise in Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution.Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar.Risk management, dependency management, and governance experience.Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.Preferred Qualifications:SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), RTE, or other SAFe certifications.Experience in large enterprise digital transformation programs.Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, cloud platforms, and modern software delivery practices.Experience managing multi-vendor and global delivery teams.Experience:12+ years of IT experience.5+ years in Agile Program Management, Release Train Engineer, or Solution Train leadership roles.Proven experience coordinating large-scale enterprise programs involving multiple ARTs.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):PI Objective AchievementOn-time Delivery of Solution MilestonesDependency Resolution RatePredictability MeasureQuality Metrics and Defect LeakageStakeholder SatisfactionART and Solution Train Velocity Improvements