Agile Delivery Lead – Release Train Engineer

At Zelis, we Get Stuff Done. So, let’s get to it!A Little About UsZelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience for all by providing a connected platform that bridges the gaps and aligns interests across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. This platform serves more than 750 payers, including the top 5 national health plans, BCBS insurers, regional health plans, TPAs and self-insured employers, and millions of healthcare providers and consumers. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts—driving real, measurable results for clients.A Little About YouYou bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are.Position OverviewZelis is hiring a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead an Agile Release Train (ART) comprising 17 Scrum teams and over 200 team members across the United States and India. This is a high-visibility role with direct interaction with senior and executive leadership. You will coordinate quarterly planning, coach agile teams and leaders, and drive delivery excellence across a globally distributed environment.The ideal candidate is an experienced agile delivery leader who can operate both strategically and tactically — someone who facilitates delivery at scale while also strengthening agile maturity across teams. You will play a critical role in building cross-team alignment, improving value flow, and reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.What You’ll Do:Facilitate SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect and Adapt workshopsCoach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members on agile principles and scaled agile practicesIdentify and manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and blockers to support delivery flowPresent delivery status, risks, and PI outcomes during executive reviews and senior leadership meetingsBuild and maintain a community of practice to align agile approaches across business unitsSupport and develop Scrum Masters to strengthen agile leadership capabilityProvide hands-on support to teams where agile maturity is still developingUse tools such as Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, Aha, or Rally to manage work visibility and coordinationWhat You Bring to Zelis:Minimum 7 years of experience in agile delivery, including at least 3 years leading Agile Release Trains or large-scale agile programmesProven experience working with globally distributed teams, ideally across the United States and IndiaStrong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills, with the ability to work across all organisational levelsDeep understanding of SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban, with a pragmatic and outcomes-focused mindsetDemonstrated ability to lead by influence in a matrixed organisationProfessional presence and fluency in communicating with executive stakeholdersSAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or equivalent scaled agile credential preferredProficiency in enterprise agile tools such as Jira Align, Rally, or AhaLocation and Workplace FlexibilityWe have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.Equal Employment Opportunity Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.Accessibility SupportWe are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [email protected] are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, duties, and skills from time to time.Originally posted on Himalayas

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