Release train Manager

Job Description:

1.
Agile Release Train (ART) Enablement

• Provide
  a dedicated or fractional Release Train Engineer to support
  one or more Agile Release Trains
  
• Act as
  a servant leader and chief facilitator across multiple Agile
  teams
  
• Establish
  and maintain a predictable delivery cadence
  

2. Planning & Execution
Facilitation

• Plan
  and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning end‑to‑end
  
• Run
  and optimise ART‑level ceremonies (ART Sync, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt)
  
• Support
  alignment between business priorities, product management, architecture,
  and delivery teams
  

3. Dependency, Risk &
Impediment Management

• Identify
  and manage cross‑team dependencies
  
• Proactively
  surface and escalate delivery risks and systemic impediments
  
• Partner
  with client leadership to resolve blockers impacting flow and outcomes
  

4. Delivery
Transparency & Reporting

• Establish
  and manage ART‑level delivery visibility (PI Objectives,
  Program Boards, metrics)
  
• Provide
  clear reporting on progress, predictability, risks, and outcomes
  
• Support
  executive and stakeholder communication on delivery status
  

5. Coaching & Continuous
Improvement

• Coach
  Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams on scaled Agile practices
  
• Facilitate
  Inspect & Adapt outcomes and drive measurable improvements
  
• Support
  uplift of Agile maturity and ways of working
  

6. Engagement & Operating
Model

• Ability
  to deliver as:
  
• Ongoing
  managed service
  
• Time‑boxed
  stabilisation or reset engagement
  
• Transitional
  role with handover to internal teams
  
• Clear
  definition of outcomes, success measures, and responsibilities between
  vendor and client