Senior Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer (RTE) — East Hartford, CT

Location: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Work Model: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 10-12 Years Required

About the OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer (RTE) / Program Manager to lead strategic Digital Technology initiatives within a Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) Connected Production Environment.

This is a senior delivery leadership position requiring expertise in Agile delivery, SAFe frameworks, enterprise program management, and cross-functional stakeholder management.

Key ResponsibilitiesAgile & Scrum Leadership

• Lead Agile teams and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Coach teams on Agile principles, servant leadership, and continuous improvement.

• Remove delivery impediments and improve sprint execution.

Release Train Engineering (RTE)

• Facilitate SAFe Program Increment (PI) Planning and associated ceremonies.

• Coordinate multiple Agile teams, dependencies, risks, and delivery milestones.

• Track PI Objectives and ensure alignment with business priorities.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Product Managers, Architects, and Business Leads.

Program & Project Management

• Lead enterprise technology programs using Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.

• Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, risks, and dependencies.

• Drive project execution from initiation through deployment.

• Provide executive-level status reporting and delivery updates.

Stakeholder & Governance Management

• Build strong relationships with business, engineering, manufacturing, and technology stakeholders.

• Influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional alignment.

• Manage project governance, escalations, decisions, risks, and action items.

• Maintain project health, accountability, and transparency.

Required Qualifications• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline.

• 10+ years of experience managing complex IT / Digital Technology programs and projects.

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer (RTE), Technical Program Manager, or Project Manager.

• Strong hands-on experience with SAFe, Agile delivery, and PI Planning.

• Experience managing multiple cross-functional technical teams.

• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills.