Release Train Engineer – Healthcare

McKesson

. Serve as the dedicated Retail Value Stream Release Train Engineer and chief facilitator across multiple teams .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,400 - $192,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile delivery and program management, with a strong focus on facilitating large-scale planning events and improving value stream operations. Proficient in using AI-enabled tools for analytics and decision-making while coaching teams on Lean-Agile principles.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Agile DeliverySAFe FrameworkFacilitation SkillsCross-Functional PlanningStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Program DeliveryDependency ManagementContinuous ImprovementFlow MetricsSystems Thinking

Soft Skills

Conflict ResolutionNegotiation SkillsCoaching SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

AtlassianMiroAI-Enabled AnalyticsPredictive InsightsScenario Modeling

Certifications & Qualifications

SAFe Release Train EngineerSAFe Practice ConsultantSAFe AgilistCertified ScrumMasterPMP

Industry Keywords

Retail Pharmacy ProductsHealthcare DeliveryPoint-of-Sale WorkflowsClaims WorkflowsMedication Access

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the dedicated Retail Value Stream Release Train Engineer and chief facilitator across multiple teams
Establish and continuously improve value stream and ART-level operating cadences
Facilitate PI Planning, ART Syncs, Scrum of Scrums, Product Owner Syncs, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and PI execution reviews
Lead large-scale, cross-functional planning and execution events
Prepare teams and leaders for PI Planning by aligning priorities, capacity, dependencies, risks, objectives, and backlog readiness
Facilitate Program Board creation, confidence voting, risk ROAMing, and capture of committed and stretch PI objectives
Manage visibility of cross-team dependencies, risks, blockers, and impediments
Monitor and improve system flow, mediate cross-team conflicts, and escalate unresolved issues
Track performance, flow metrics, ART health, and delivery outcomes
Use AI-enabled analytics and dashboards to identify bottlenecks, surface risks, and support data-driven decisions
Lead Inspect & Adapt workshops, retrospectives, problem-solving sessions, and improvement backlogs
Coach teams and leaders on Lean-Agile principles, decentralized decision-making, and systems thinking
Coordinate alignment across Product Management, Technology, User Experience, Data, portfolio partners, and business leadership
Communicate delivery risks, dependencies, decisions, and improvement opportunities
Use AI-assisted tools for facilitation, scenario modeling, dependency management, predictive insights, sequencing, and adaptive value delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or equivalent experience
Typically 7+ years of relevant professional experience in Agile delivery, program delivery, product development, technology, or a related field
Experience supporting Agile teams in a scaled environment
Experience leading large, cross-functional planning and execution events
Strong working knowledge of SAFe, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, PI Planning, dependency management, flow, and continuous improvement practices
Advanced facilitation, coaching, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills
Ability to solve complex problems, apply sound judgment with limited direction, anticipate change, and redirect efforts as needed
Ability to influence without formal authority and communicate credibly with delivery teams, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners
Strong systems thinking
Experience using Agile planning and collaboration tools such as Atlassian and Miro
Preferred: SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe Practice Consultant, SAFe Agilist, Certified ScrumMaster, Agile Coach, PMP, or comparable certification
Preferred: Experience supporting retail pharmacy products, pharmacy chains, point-of-sale and claims workflows, medication access, or another healthcare delivery environment
Preferred: Experience with AI-assisted facilitation, predictive delivery insights, scenario modeling, or automation of Agile metrics and reporting
Preferred: Experience working in a product-led operating model or value stream environment spanning product, engineering, data, user experience, and business teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus may be offered
Long-term incentive opportunities may be offered
Benefits through McKesson’s Total Rewards package
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities