About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 12 The Team: Agile Program Management Office (APMO) We are a global team within S&P Global Energy Technology and Innovation organization. We support Technology, Product Management, Scrum Masters, and agile teams in their pursuit to create and maintain products that maximize value to the customer. We are a high-energy, motivated team, with a results-based attitude to "Get Stuff Done."
The Release Train Engineer will facilitate and coordinate Agile Release Train activities, ensuring alignment across multiple development teams while managing program-level execution and delivery timelines. This role involves removing impediments, facilitating cross-team collaboration, and driving continuous improvement practices to enable predictable, high-quality software releases at scale.
Job Responsibilities
- Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events, including PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops to ensure alignment and delivery of platform engineering solutions
- Coordinate and manage dependencies across multiple agile teams working on platform software components, ensuring seamless integration and delivery
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and resolving impediments, bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies across the release train
- Partner with Product Management and Architecture teams to ensure platform roadmap alignment and technical feasibility of planned features
- Coach teams and stakeholders on SAFe practices while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and delivery excellence
- Monitor and report on ART metrics, delivery progress, and business value realization to executive stakeholders and program leadership
- Participate in APMO ancillary efforts as capacity allows
What are we Looking For? Basic Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of agile experience for a software development team, diligently applying Scrum principles.
- 2+ years of direct experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), successfully launching and running at least three or more Program Increments (PIs) in a SAFe environment.
- SAFe Mastery: Deep, practical capability in applying and tailoring the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to optimize value delivery at the program level.
- Tooling: Experience with commonly used tools for managing an ART, such as Azure DevOps (ADO), Rally, or Jira Align.
- Communication & Conflict: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to facilitate discussions and resolve conflict at the program and stakeholder level.
- Servant Leadership: Demonstrates strong servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, and continual improvement skills.
Additional Preferred Qualifications: - Certifications: Current SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification preferred
- Advanced Certifications: SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or other advanced SAFe certifications (e.g., SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM))
- Technical Knowledge: Knowledge and/or experience with DevOps practices, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and Lean-Agile Budgeting
- Other Agile Approaches: Knowledge of other scaling models or Agile approaches: LeSS, Nexus, Kanban, XP, etc
- Domain Expertise: Previous experience in the financial services or commodities/energy sector is a bonus
Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only): S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $115,000 - $132,000. The final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits that we provide to our employees, please click here .
Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States
About S&P Global Energy At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.
S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. Learn more at .
What's In It For You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.
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Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
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Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
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