Lead Release Train Engineer

Manulife Financial
Full-time waterloo, on Other-General
Posted:
June 12, 2026
Location:
waterloo, on, Canada

Job Description

As a Lead Release Train Engineer (Director), you will lead and optimize large-scale Agile delivery across multiple teams within an Agile Release Train (ART). This role focuses on enabling predictable, high-quality delivery while fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment between strategy and execution. You will partner with cross‑functional leaders to improve delivery systems, support decision‑making, and help teams deliver value efficiently and sustainably.

Position Responsibilities

Lead and improve the end‑to‑end flow of work across an Agile Release Train to support alignment and delivery outcomes

Facilitate program‑level events such as Program Increment (PI) Planning, ART syncs, system demos, and retrospectives

Translate business priorities into clear Program Increment objectives and track progress against delivery goals

Identify and address risks, dependencies, and impediments, escalating when needed with recommendati...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: waterloo, Canada
Posted: June 12, 2026
Deadline: July 22, 2026