Bank of America Corporation

Release Train Engineer

Bank of America Corporation • $100K — $130K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer
  • Strong focus on predictable delivery of Technology Products
  • Expertise in dependency/risk management and high-signal reporting
  • Proven ability to manage complex program increments (PI)
  • Experience with Jira/Jira Align for managing deliverables and workflows
  • Experience facilitating distributed PI Planning across time zones
  • Strong coaching skills for Agile practices across teams and roles

Responsibilities

  • Guide and coach leaders and teams on Agile practices and principles
  • Execute and facilitate program increment sessions and ART ceremonies
  • Provide status updates on plans, delivery, and impediments to stakeholders
  • Manage risks and dependencies while ensuring compliance to policies
  • Measure and analyze ART delivery and performance metrics
  • Collaborate with product management to maintain a healthy backlog
  • Define and enforce norms and agreements for the Agile Release Train

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic Agile environment
  • Engage with a diverse team across multiple locations
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development
  • Promote agile principles and influence team dynamics
  • Participate in high-level strategic planning with executive visibility
Full Job Description
Job Description:

This job is responsible for optimizing the flow of epics, features, and the value delivered by a smaller Agile Release Train, such as a Solution Train. Key responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating the Solution Train ceremonies, managing dependencies, providing visibility into the health of epic and feature delivery and the overall program increment, and promoting agile principles and mindsets through coaching. Job expectations include ensuring impediments to epic and feature delivery are resolved quickly to avoid disruptions and participating in budget and resource planning.

Overview:

This role is responsible for optimizing the flow of epics/features and the value delivered by a complex/larger Agile Release Train (ART), and is focused on serving the needs of the train to drive performance and growth. Key responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating the ART ceremonies, managing dependencies across teams in the ART, and providing visibility into the health of epic/feature delivery and the overall program increment. This role ensures impediments to epic/feature delivery are resolved quickly, protects the teams from outside disruptions to delivery, and drives continuous improvement for the ART. They assist with resource planning, and facilitate synch points between business and technology leaders. In addition, they promote and coach the Agile mindset and principles, enabling the ART to become high-performing as one cohesive team.

Responsibilities:

  • Guides and coaches leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in the Agile Release Train on Agile practices and develops their understanding of Agile principles
  • Executes program increment session for release train and facilitates Agile release train ceremonies
  • Provides status updates regarding Agile Release Train plans, delivery, timelines, and impediments to stakeholders and leadership while communicating within the Agile Release Train to support delivery against program commitments
  • Manages risk including dependency management, impediment removal, and compliance with Enterprise Change Management and other policy requirements
  • Measures Agile Release Train delivery, maturity, and performance and reviews the metrics with the Agile Release Train to identify improvement opportunities
  • Collaborates with the product management team and ensures the program has a healthy product and program backlog
  • Defines norms and agreements for the Agile Release Train and enforces the agreements
  • As the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for Technology Infrastructure, you are accountable for how an ~18-team train prepares for and executes the Planning Interval (PI). You facilitate PI Planning and train-level routines, enable transparency and metrics-driven execution, optimize end-to-end flow of value, and drive continuous improvement through disciplined follow-through.
  • This role is PI-cadence critical: preparation for the next PI begins as soon as PI Planning for the current PI completes and continues in parallel with current PI execution.


Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer
  • Primary focus: predictable, sustainable delivery of Technology Products via strong PI readiness, dependency/risk management, and high-signal reporting
  • Continuous, sustainable delivery of business value to users through stable cadence and predictable execution
  • PI Planning produces clear PI Objectives, visible dependencies, and ROAM'd risks with ownership that persists through the PI
  • PI execution maintains transparency using train-level metrics (objectives completion, business value delivered, cycle time, quality signals, risk/dependency posture)
  • Publish and maintain the annual PI + iteration calendar; schedule PI cadence logistics well in advance (60 1 month)
  • Ensure Program Kanban exists and is ready to support planning and visibility
  • Ensure Deliverables/Epics exist in Jira/Jira Align; ensure upcoming epics meet Definition of Ready (DoR) and Business Value is assigned where required
  • Ensure DoR and Definition of Done (DoD) exist for Epics; prevent unprioritized/not-ready epics from entering the PI
  • Coordinate readiness across PM, POs, SMs, Architects, Tech Management, Release Mgmt; confirm Business Owner/executive participation
  • Facilitate PI Planning end-to-end: Business Context 1 Vision/Roadmap 1 Architecture Vision/Practices 1 Planning Context 1 Team Breakouts 1 Draft/Final Plan Review 1 ROAM Risks 1 Confidence Vote 1 Planning Retro
  • Drive presenter readiness, timeboxing, parking lot capture, and decision visibility; keep the event collaborative and energized
  • For distributed PI planning: design agenda to support time zones, define breakout SPOCs, enforce working agreements, and ensure all outcomes are digitally captured and visible
  • Facilitate train-level routines as needed (Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync, PDT Sync, System Demo, Inspect Adapt/Retro)
  • Track and radiate PI health: PI Objectives completion (Committed vs Completed), Business Value delivered, cycle time, velocity trend (if applicable), defect density, dependency management, and risk posture


Desired Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of AI experience preferably utilizing CoPilot
  • Expert facilitation of PI Planning and train-level routines; strong timeboxing, neutrality, and decisioning
  • Strong tool fluency (Jira/Jira Align/program boards/dashboards) and data quality discipline for transparency you can trust
  • Proven ability to run an evidence-based operating rhythm using metrics and dashboards to drive outcomes and improvement actions
  • Deep competency in dependency and risk management (including ROAM) and proactive impediment removal at scale
  • Strong coaching across SM/PO/PM/Architect partners to improve planning discipline and execution flow
  • Comfort operating in governed environments (controls/compliance/change controls) without slowing flow unnecessarily
  • Experience facilitating distributed PI Planning (time zones, breakout SPOCs, working agreements)
  • Distributed/hybrid facilitation expert: designs PI Planning and train routines for time zones and hybrid participation (clear working agreements, breakout SPOCs, digital capture of decisions), keeping engagement high and outcomes crisp
  • Governance-aware without Agile slowdown: integrates controls/compliance needs into the cadence (ready gates, evidence expectations, release readiness checkpoints) while preserving flow and transparency


Skills
  • Agile Practices
  • Collaboration
  • Influence
  • Solution Design
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Architecture
  • Business Acumen
  • DevOps Practices
  • Solution Delivery Process
  • Technical Strategy Development
  • Other


Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

About Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the corporate and investment banking division of Bank of America. It provides services in mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, lending, trading, risk management, research, and liquidity and payments management. It was formed through the combination of the corporate and investment banking activities of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch following the acquisition of the latter by the former in January 2009. Bank of America completed the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co on 1 January 2009. Bank of America began rebranding all of its corporate and investment banking activities under the Bank of America Merrill Lynch name in September 2009. In April 2010, Bank of America Merrill Lynch appointed Christian Meissner as head of investment banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In April 2011, Bank of America Merrill Lynch integrated its corporate and investment banking operations into a single division. In October 2013, Bank of America Merrill Lynch was recognised as the Most Innovative Investment Bank of the Year in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards.

Bank of America Corporation Careers

Join the dynamic team at Bank of America Corporation, a premier global financial institution where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. As one of the largest banks in the world, we offer unparalleled job opportunities and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth. Work You’ll Do At Bank of America Corporation, you’ll be part of a team that’s dedicated to making a real difference. Whether you’re helping families buy their first home, advising businesses on expansion, or developing cutting-edge financial technologies, your work will have an impact. Our commitment to leadership in the financial industry has never been stronger, and we need passionate, skilled professionals to lead our journey. Explore a World of Opportunities From entry-level positions to leadership roles, Bank of America Corporation offers a variety of career paths in areas such as investment banking, technology, marketing, and risk management. Our job opportunities span the globe, providing the chance to work alongside the best in the industry and develop skills that will propel your career forward. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with Bank of America Corporation’s internship programs. These opportunities provide hands-on experience and a chance to engage in meaningful work that complements your academic studies. Interns gain invaluable networking opportunities, receive mentorship from seasoned professionals, and learn about the culture and operations of a global financial leader. Benefits and Growth Bank of America Corporation is committed to the well-being and continuous professional development of our team members. We offer a competitive benefits package that supports the health, financial stability, and work-life balance of our employees. Our training programs and development initiatives ensure that every team member has the opportunity to grow and advance within the company. Inclusive Culture We believe our strength lies in our diversity. Bank of America Corporation fosters an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. Through diversity training and a commitment to equal opportunities, we cultivate leadership and innovation that reflect the wide-ranging communities we serve. Join Our Team Are you ready to advance your career at a company that’s at the forefront of the financial industry? Explore the positions available at Bank of America Corporation and find where your skills and interests align with our needs. We are continuously hiring and looking for individuals who are curious, creative, and eager to drive change. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest from Bank of America Corporation Careers by subscribing to our job alert emails. Tailor your subscription to receive updates that match your career interests and get insider tips that can help you during your application and interview process. Bank of America Corporation is not just a company—it’s a place where you can shape your future and the future of finance. Join us and be part of a team that’s redefining what a bank can be.
Learn more about Bank of America Corporation
Size
208,000 employees
Market Cap
$260.3 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$17.8 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
-1.4%
NASDAQ
BAC
* Ladders Estimates

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