University of Utah Health · 1 week ago
Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expUniversity of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. The Release Train Engineer (RTE) will manage and optimize the flow of value through an Agile Release Train, coordinating work involving Epic Systems and related applications while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
Facilitates PI Planning, including agenda preparation, securing facilities, and aligning speakers. Serves as Lead Facilitator during Scrum of Scrums to ensure teams collaborate effectively
Leads ART ceremonies such as Scrum of Scrums, PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect and Adapt workshops to promote continuous improvement and alignment
Identifies and escalates impediments, manages risks, and facilitates problem-solving to ensure delivery of high-value outcomes
Collaborates with ART leadership, teams, and stakeholders to align ART objectives with business strategy and the Digital Roadmap. Leads prioritization sessions to ensure the organization focuses on high-value work
Manages dependencies across teams within the ART, ensuring collaboration among IT Services, operations, and clinical teams to support execution
Instructs Team Coaches/Scrum Masters and teams on SAFe practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and agile transformation
Tracks ART performance, ensuring alignment with key performance indicators (KPIs) and business goals
Leads Inspect and Adapt sessions to identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to enhance ART performance
Develops and promotes clear, documented processes for ART activities and ensures accurate tracking of metrics through agile tools like the ServiceNow SAFe Module
Coordinates the scrum process from initiation through delivery, ensuring value delivery in the shortest time. Serves as a liaison between the product owner, development team, and management to meet targets and requirements
Facilitates execution of Agile practices, ensuring team members understand project objectives and promoting cross-functional accountability and iterative progress
Maintains the product backlog and release plan, facilitating meetings and removing impediments to support sprint goals
Ensures the team can rapidly respond to changes in the environment or business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or equivalency
Five (5) years of related experience, including hands-on experience with Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Rally)
Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
Proven experience leading ARTs or large agile teams, delivering business value through process improvements and team empowerment
Demonstrated ability to facilitate agile events such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect and Adapt workshops
Experience managing dependencies across teams and stakeholders in complex environments
Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to coach teams, remove impediments, and influence leaders
Ability to navigate governance and operational challenges in complex, regulated environments
Preferred
Prior experience as a Release Train Engineer in a SAFe environment
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or other SAFe certifications
Experience in healthcare or similarly complex, regulated environments
Proven track record in digital transformation initiatives
Familiarity with Epic Systems, ServiceNow SAFe Module, or other enterprise IT platforms
Company
University of Utah Health
University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
Kahlert Foundation
2022-11-03Grant· $15M
Leadership Team
Michael L. Good, MD, FNAI
Chief Executive Officer
Pilar Varela, MSML
Director, Operations & Logistics for CEO of the Health System & SVP for Health Sciences
Recent News
2025-03-18
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