TL;DR

Release Train Engineer (Agile): Facilitates Agile Release Train events, removes impediments, drives improvements, and enables teams to deliver value in alignment with business objectives. Focus on establishing strong Product Ownership practices, backlog readiness, and maintaining delivery stability within a SAFe environment.

Location: Hybrid in Arlington, TX, minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

Company

GM Financial is committed to AI-powered transformation, using advanced machine learning and automation to help reimagine customer interactions and modernize operations.

What you will do

  • Serve as a servant leader and facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART), helping establish foundational SAFe roles, events, and ways of working across teams and stakeholders.
  • Facilitate core ART ceremonies—including PI Planning, ART Syncs, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt events—ensuring participants understand the purpose, outcomes, and expectations of each event.
  • Partner closely with Product Owners to establish healthy backlogs, clarify roles and responsibilities, and support effective backlog refinement and prioritization practices.
  • Act as a player–coach and leader for Product Owners by providing hands-on guidance, modeling effective Product Ownership behaviors, and assisting with Product Owner responsibilities when capability or capacity gaps exist.
  • Help identify, track, and escalate impediments, risks, and dependencies, while coaching teams and leaders on shared problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Coach leaders, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners on their evolving roles within SAFe, emphasizing collaboration, alignment, and value delivery.

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, and/or early scaled delivery models), supporting multiple teams or complex initiatives.
  • 4–6 years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager on Agile teams, with direct responsibility for backlog management, prioritization, and stakeholder collaboration.
  • 2 or more years of experience in a people leadership or performance leadership role, including coaching, feedback, and development of team members.
  • Experience operating in evolving or hybrid Agile environments, with the ability to adapt roles and responsibilities as organizational maturity grows.
  • SAFe 5.0 Release Train Engineer (RTE certification) required within 90 days.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s Degree or additional equivalent work or military experience.
  • SAFe 5.0 SAFe Program Consultant (SPC certification).

Culture & Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment, minimum of 2-days a week in Arlington, TX office.
  • Generous benefits package available on day one to include 401K matching.
  • Bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid).
  • GM employee auto discount.
  • Community service pay and nine company holidays.