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Role: Release Train Engineer (RTE) Purpose The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to define the scope of services, responsibilities, deliverables, and expectations for the role of the Release Train Engineer (RTE) in support of Agile Release Train (ART) activities aligned with the Scaled Agile Framework 6.0 (SAFe). Scope of Work The RTE will serve as the servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART), responsible for facilitating ART events, processes, and execution. The RTE will support agile teams, remove impediments, manage the production of ART metricsrisks and dependencies, and drive continuous improvement across the program level. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate PI (Program Increment) Planning events and post-PI activities. Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART. Support the creation and maintenance of the ART calendar. Foster cross-team coordination and synchronization. Escalate and track program-level risks, impediments, and dependencies. Drive continuous improvement through Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshops. Facilitate the ART Sync and Scrum of Scrums. Provide status updates and metrics to key stakeholders. Support release planning and coordination with Product Management and System Architects. Encourage collaboration across Business Owners, Product Owners, and teams. Deliverables / Outputs Organize and lead PI planning sessions At the start of each PI Program Increment Objectives Consolidated, committed PI Objectives Post-PI Planning Post PI Report RTE Activities undertaken At the end of each PI ART Sync Meetings Regular coordination sessions (e.g., Scrum of Scrums) Weekly or bi-weekly Risk and Dependency Register Up-to-date logs for program-level risks and dependencies Ongoing Program Metrics Report Flow metrics, predictability, and velocity tracking Bi-weekly/monthly Inspect and Adapt Facilitation Facilitate I&A workshops, including problem-solving workshops End of each PI Coaching Plan Roadmap for improving Agile maturity and ART performance Within 30 days of start Mentoring Mentoring Scrum Masters & Scaled Agile Roles Bi-weekly/monthly / Ongoing Product Management Facilitation Collaborating with Product Management (PM/PO) & Architecture Bi-weekly/monthly / Ongoing Reporting and Communication The RTE will report directly to the Programme Manager and collaborate closely with Business Owners, Product Management (PM/PO), Scrum Masters, Release Management, QQ UKI Agile Lead and other key stakeholders. Assumptions and Dependencies The RTE will be provided with access to necessary tools Stakeholders will participate in key ART events. Existing team structures and ARTs are in place or in development. The RTE has the authority to facilitate and influence ART practices Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you. TPBN1_UKTJ