RTE (Release Train Engineer) – 

(with SAP SD Experience)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) with a strong understanding of SAP environments, preferably with expertise in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD). This role will facilitate Agile delivery across multiple teams, coordinate program execution, remove impediments, and ensure alignment between business and technical stakeholders for SAP initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines Agile leadership experience with a solid understanding of SAP implementation and support projects, enabling effective coordination of cross-functional teams delivering SAP solutions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Coordinate delivery across multiple Agile teams working on SAP initiatives.
• Track dependencies, risks, and impediments, ensuring timely resolution.
• Support Program Increment (PI) planning and execution.
• Work closely with Product Management, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, and technical teams.
• Monitor program progress using Agile metrics and reporting.
• Foster continuous improvement and Agile best practices across teams.
• Ensure alignment between business priorities and technical delivery.
• Coordinate releases and deployment readiness across SAP workstreams.
• Support stakeholder communication and program governance.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or in a similar Agile leadership role.
• Strong understanding of SAFe Agile principles and practices.
• Experience coordinating multiple Agile teams.
• Experience working in SAP environments.
• Strong preference for experience with SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD).
• Experience facilitating PI Planning and other SAFe ceremonies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on functional knowledge of SAP SD processes.
• Experience supporting SAP implementation, rollout, or transformation programs.
• SAFe RTE or SAFe Agilist certification.
• Experience with Agile management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of SAP integration with other SAP modules.