Release Train Engineer / Technical Program Manager - AI Digital Engineering and services company.
This is an award-winning AI-first digital engineering company that helps organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence, data, and cloud technologies to solve complex business challenges. Partnering with industry leaders like Google Cloud, AWS, NVIDIA, and Snowflake, This company designs and delivers innovative solutions that modernize operations, automate workflows, improve customer experiences, and unlock data-driven decision-making.
With expertise spanning Generative AI, machine learning, data engineering, cloud transformation, and intelligent automation, this company works with Fortune 500 companies across industries including financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and the public sector. Their mission is simple: turn cutting-edge AI into measurable business outcomes that drive growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage.
We are looking for someone with experience as Release train engineer or Technical project Manager to join a team for a long-term project they currently are a part of. The name of their client will be revealed in the interview.
Title: Release train engineer / Technical project Manager
Location: Downtown Montreal
Work model: Hybrid, 2-3x week in office need to be flexible. dependant on client, could be less
Type of position: Full time, permanent
Salary: 110k-150k with a little flexibility + 3 weeks vacation + benefits and RRSP matching. Employees are able to participate in the plan after 6 months of employment
● RRSP – Employee Contributions
Eligible employees may make a Basic Contribution of up to 3% of earnings and a Supplementary Contribution of up to 2% of earnings. Employee voluntary contributions up to CRA Maximum:
Contributions are limited to 18% of a taxpayer’s previous year’s earned income, less any Pension Adjustments (DPSP of Registered Pension Plan entitlements) earned during the previous year and are subject to annually adjusted contribution limits.
Lump sum contributions to the Group RRSP may also be made and claimed annually with the employee’s income tax return as a deduction.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Strategic Program Leadership: Define the program's strategic objectives in collaboration with client stakeholders. Develop and manage the integrated program plan, aligning technical requirements with business priorities, team capacity, and project timelines.
Agile Framework & Execution: Architect, implement, and manage Agile framework for the program. Establish and facilitate the program's cadence, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and cross-pillar synchronization meetings.
PI Planning & Facilitation: Lead the end-to-end Program Increment Planning process, from preparation and readiness to facilitation and follow-up, ensuring the creation of a committed and aligned plan for the Agile Release Train.
Risk & Dependency Management: Proactively identify, track, and drive the resolution of program-level risks, and cross-team dependencies to ensure a smooth flow of value delivery.
Coaching & Mentorship: Provide expert guidance, mentorship, and coaching to Scrum Masters and agile teams. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, servant leadership, and accountability across the program.
Stakeholder Management & Communication: Serve as the primary point of communication for program status, progress, and metrics. Prepare and present executive-level reports and steering documents to ensure transparency and alignment with all stakeholders.
Versatile Contribution: Demonstrate flexibility by stepping in where needed to support migration coordination, change management, backlog organization, or Jira/Confluence administration to ensure program success.
Requirements:
10+ years of experience
Must be bilingual – English and French
Significant experience in a senior role such as Technical Program Manager, Program Manager, or Release Train Engineer, specifically leading large-scale cloud transformation or multi-cloud migration initiatives.
Expert-level knowledge and practical application of Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe) and lean-agile principles.
Proven ability to structure and manage large, multi-pillar technology programs with complex interdependencies.
Mastery of Jira, Confluence, and other agile management tools for managing complex backlogs and reporting on program-level metrics.
Strong competency in cloud migration concepts and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Exceptional facilitation, negotiation, and executive communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
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