Agile Delivery Lead – Release Train Engineer

At Zelis, we Get Stuff Done. So, let’s get to it! 

  

A Little About Us 

Zelis 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 You 

You 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 Overview

Zelis 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 workshops

• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members on agile principles and scaled agile practices

• Identify and manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and blockers to support delivery flow

• Present delivery status, risks, and PI outcomes during executive reviews and senior leadership meetings

• Build and maintain a community of practice to align agile approaches across business units

• Support and develop Scrum Masters to strengthen agile leadership capability

• Provide hands-on support to teams where agile maturity is still developing

• Use tools such as Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, Aha, or Rally to manage work visibility and coordination

What 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 programmes

• Proven experience working with globally distributed teams, ideally across the United States and India

• Strong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills, with the ability to work across all organisational levels

• Deep understanding of SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban, with a pragmatic and outcomes-focused mindset

• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence in a matrixed organisation

• Professional presence and fluency in communicating with executive stakeholders

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or equivalent scaled agile credential preferred

• Proficiency in enterprise agile tools such as Jira Align, Rally, or Aha

Location and Workplace Flexibility

We 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.

  

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