Senior Program Manager & Release Train Engineer

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

Job Title: Senior Program Manager & Release Train Engineer

Location: Mississauga, ON

Employment Type: Contract

Employment Type: Hybrid

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager with extensive experience in End-to-End (ETE) Solution Management and Release Train Engineering (RTE). This role is divided between Solution Ownership (60%) and RTE (40%).

Responsibilities

ETE Solution Owner (60%)

• Business Alignment & Solutioning: Understand business requirements, facilitate discussions, and map dependencies based on Epic scope.
• Collaboration: Work closely with RTEs, STEs, Product Managers, and ART teams to ensure cohesive solution delivery.
• Dependency Management: Oversee cross-team and cross-train dependencies, ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
• Compliance & Architecture: Work with security, design stakeholders, and architects to ensure solution compliance and resolve technical constraints.
• Program Increment Planning: Participate in PI Planning sessions to align strategy and execution.
• Release Definition & Management: Collaborate with Product Management and delivery teams for release planning and execution.
• Status Reporting: Provide clear and consistent status updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Financial Management Support: Assist VS, Epic Owners, and ART Financial Managers in Classification reviews with Finance.
  
  
  

Release Train Engineer (For 3 Scrum Teams - 40%)

• Facilitation of ART Events: Lead PI Planning, System Demos, Retrospectives, and other essential ART events.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks within the ART for successful delivery.
• Impediment Removal: Ensure smooth workflow by proactively identifying and resolving impediments.
• Release Management: Assist with planning, execution, and monitoring of release activities.
• Collaboration & Coordination: Work with other Scrum Masters and Release Train Engineers for effective delivery.
• Economic Decision-Making: Support decision-making related to resources and economic prioritization.
• Continuous Improvement: Track KPIs to drive ongoing improvements and optimize performance.
• Backlog Management: Collaborate with the Product Manager for effective goal-setting and Program Backlog management.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven Experience: 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Agile Release Train Engineering, or ETE Solution Ownership within IT.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum), API Platforms, and Digital Pricing systems.
• Collaboration & Communication Skills: Excellent ability to coordinate across multiple teams, communicate with stakeholders, and drive strategic initiatives.
• Certification (Preferred): SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), Project Management Professional (PMP), or related certifications.
• Analytical Skills: Proficient in tracking and analyzing KPIs for performance optimization.
  

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