Release Train Engineer
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Job Description/Requirements
Job Title: Release Train Engineer
(Pharmaceutical Industry | SAFe Agile | Remote)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Remote (Open to candidates across Africa – Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya & beyond)
About Marctina
Marctina Consultancy is a trusted global recruitment partner dedicated to connecting skilled professionals with innovative companies across a range of industries. We specialize in sourcing top-tier talent for roles that drive impact, and we’re proud to be supporting a fast-growing pharmaceutical company in the search for an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE).
A Pan-African Opportunity
We’re casting our net wide across Africa! Whether you’re based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, or anywhere else on the continent, if you’ve got the Agile mindset, leadership skills, and enterprise experience—we want to hear from you.
About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead multiple Agile teams supporting a large pharmaceutical client. Operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), the RTE will serve as the Scrum Master of multiple teams—coordinating PI Planning, managing release timelines, and aligning projected work with available resources and funding.
The RTE will also work closely with development teams and leadership to remove blockers, mitigate risks, and keep delivery on track and lead a large pharmaceutical client.. This role is a central point of communication and execution across a complex, fast-moving program.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Agile ceremonies across multiple teams.
- Work with Product Managers, Scrum Masters, and Technical Leads to align team efforts and delivery timelines.
- Drive release planning, sprint forecasting, and capacity management using story point metrics.
- Identify delivery risks and remove impediments across teams to ensure smooth project execution.
- Track and communicate progress through JIRA dashboards, reports, and Agile performance metrics.
- Promote best practices in Agile delivery (SAFe, Scrum) and mentor teams to improve efficiency.
- Support technology implementation initiatives involving SAP BTP, Blue Yonder, API integrations, and other enterprise solutions.
- Ensure projects align with regulatory and industry standards common in pharma (GxP, FDA, etc.
- Requirements The role requires proven hands on experience in at least one of the following: Supply chain operation, API Integration, SAP BTP, or Blue Yonder. Proficiency in any of these areas is mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
Certification as a Scrum Master RTE, or equivalent Agile role.
4+ years of experience leading Agile teams in a Scaled Agile framework (SAFe) environment.
Strong command of JIRA, Agile metrics, multi teams coordination tools.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem solving skills.
Experience in pharmaceutical healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
- What’s Offered
Fully remote position with flexible work hours and a focus on outcomes.
Opportunity to contribute to global digital transformation projects in the pharmaceutical space.
Collaborative and data driven team environment that values innovation.
Competitive compensation and carrier development support through Marctina’s global networks: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.
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