Genesis10 is currently seeking an Agile Coach / Release Train Engineer for a hybrid position (3 days per week required) with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. This role functions as both an Agile Coach and Release Train Engineer, providing Agile leadership while facilitating the execution and continuous improvement of one or more Agile Release Trains. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coaching leaders and teams, leading ART ceremonies like PI Planning, and driving the flow of value delivery in a SAFe environment.
Responsibilities: - Coach leaders, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and delivery teams on Lean-Agile principles, practices, and mindset
- Serve as the primary facilitator and servant leader for one or more Agile Release Trains
- Lead ART ceremonies including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, ART Syncs, and Inspect & Adapt events
- Establish and monitor ART-level metrics to drive transparency, predictability, and continuous improvement
- Identify, manage, and escalate cross-team risks, impediments, and dependencies
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to align priorities and optimize value delivery
- Drive execution and flow of epics, features, and enablers through the delivery lifecycle
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the ART
- Coach teams and leaders through organizational change and Agile transformation initiatives
- Support portfolio and program-level planning activities to ensure strategic alignment and delivery readiness
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Program Increment Planning
- Track progress against PI objectives and communicate material changes, risks, and delivery concerns to appropriate stakeholders
Requirements: - Deep knowledge of SAFe, Lean-Agile principles, and Agile coaching techniques
- Experience serving as an Agile Coach, Release Train Engineer, or Agile Scrum Master
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate large-scale planning and execution across multiple teams
- Proven track record of coaching leaders and teams while simultaneously driving delivery outcomes
- Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, stakeholder management, and servant leadership skills
- Excellent analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Process and detail-oriented
- Willingness to be accountable for meeting all deliverable dates for task assignments
- Ability to foster strong collaboration among team members and help teams solve problems
- Self-motivation, self-direction, organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex fast-paced environment
Desired skills: - Agile Acumen
- Flawless Execution
- Problem Solving
- Influencing
- Time Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Polished and professional in phone and email communications
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Team player with exemplary work ethic that thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to interact with senior management under highly demanding conditions
Pay range: $74.51 - $82.51 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: - Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
