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.

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Agile DeliverySAFe FrameworkFacilitation SkillsConflict ResolutionStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Program DeliveryProduct DevelopmentDependency ManagementContinuous ImprovementSystems ThinkingFlow MetricsRisk ManagementLean PrinciplesScrum PracticesKanban Practices

Soft Skills

CoachingNegotiationInfluencing Without AuthorityCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AtlassianMiroAI-Assisted ToolsPredictive InsightsScenario Modeling

Certifications & Qualifications

SAFe Release Train EngineerSAFe Practice ConsultantSAFe AgilistCertified ScrumMasterAgile CoachPMP

Industry Keywords

Retail Pharmacy ProductsPharmacy ChainsPoint-of-Sale WorkflowsClaims WorkflowsHealthcare Delivery

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 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
Identify systemic bottlenecks, 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 patterns, bottlenecks, and risks
Lead Inspect & Adapt workshops, retrospectives, problem-solving sessions, and improvement backlogs
Coach teams and leaders on Lean-Agile principles, decentralized decision-making, and system-level 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 decision-making

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 develop practical approaches to complex problems and apply sound judgment with limited direction
Ability to influence without formal authority and communicate 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 healthcare delivery
Preferred experience with AI-assisted facilitation, predictive delivery insights, scenario modeling, or Agile metrics and reporting automation
Preferred experience 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 information provided via McKesson Total Rewards
Equal employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodation for job search or employment application