North Stone, LLC is seeking a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to provide leadership and coordination for Agile Release Trains (ARTs) supporting enterprise ERP deployments in a secure, mission-critical defense environment. This individual will be responsible for facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning, coordinating Agile ceremonies, coaching Scrum teams, managing dependencies, and continuously improving delivery processes. The ideal candidate will bring 15 years of relevant experience, including Agile delivery in Oracle-based enterprise systems and Department of Defense (DoD) environments.

Candidates located in Dayton, OH, are preferred. However, remote candidates may be considered based on qualifications and business needs.

• Serve as the RTE for one or more Agile Release Trains, leading planning and coordination across multiple Agile teams.
• Ability to coordinate inter-ART dependencies and resolve impediments.
• Ability to lead and facilitate conversations within the ART teams for purposes of determining requirements for each team.
• Facilitate PI Planning sessions, Inspect and Adapt (I&A) events, Scrum of Scrums, and ART-level retrospectives in collaboration with systems integrator (SI) RTEs.
• Champion Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) best practices and ensure consistent application of Agile principles, cadence, and ceremonies across assigned teams.
• Guide, coach, and mentor Scrum Masters and Agile teams to optimize collaboration, improve delivery velocity, and align efforts with program goals.
• Identify and track ART-level risks, impediments, and dependencies; engage with stakeholders to remove blockers and enable execution.
• Monitor and report ART performance using tools and metrics to track sprint progress, feature completion, story throughput, and PI objectives.
• Provide weekly reporting to program leadership, including summaries of progress, blockers, and risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate deployment and migration of delivered software, configurations, and data through the DevSecOps pipeline in partnership with Government and contractor teams.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, including process refinement and policy development; present well-documented recommendations to leadership.
• Support delivery of at least 80% of PI sprint goals through effective coordination and backlog health monitoring.
• Contribute to quarterly performance assessments of Agile contractor teams for Government leadership review.
• Must have a good understanding on implementation of large scale complex Application systems such Oracle ERP application.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be a US Citizen with a minimum of a SECRET Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance
• Minimum 15 years of experience managing Agile programs and release trains in complex, enterprise IT environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and related RICE-W components (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Extensions, Workflows).
• Deep understanding of Agile practices and SAFe methodologies; experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and program-level planning events.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills; capable of fostering high-performing Agile teams in a collaborative environment.
• Proficient in Agile management and tracking tools such as Jira, Octane, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint.
• Skilled in preparing executive briefings, progress reports, and metrics dashboards to inform stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Experience balancing tactical sprint execution with long-term program objectives in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed within the Continental U.S. to support coordination and execution of program activities.
• Work Location Type: On-site preferred at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

DDC offers a comprehensive range of IT solutions to support clients in defense, healthcare, national security, law enforcement, and intelligence. Focused on innovation, DDC leverages modern technologies and best practices to deliver client-driven solutions in areas like systems/software engineering, data management, cloud adoption, and cybersecurity. They are recognized for driving mission success through efficient processes, cost reduction, and technological advancement.