Associate Release Train Engineer RTE

The Associate Release Train Engineer will be part of Cotiviti's Innovation Portfolio Management (IPM) team and will support the management of critical projects within an Agile Release Train (ART) and across matrixed teams. Candidate must have experience in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Candidate must have understanding of best scrum and agile practices at the Team and Program levels, including being able to guide and coach Agile Teams on Cotiviti and SAFe processes and best practices. Longer term emphasis will be on supporting the RTE in program delivery and risk management (ART coordination) and portfolio management reporting needs for the IPM team.

This role must be able to traverse between team and program level stakeholders effectively and professionally. The role of the Associate RTE is to provide ART coaching as needed and directed by the RTE, lead key ceremonies for the RTE when needed including being a key support for PI Planning, support the management of key reports for the IPM Teams, and support the RTE in managing risks, escalate impediments, confirm value delivery and assist in driving consistent improvement. Most importantly, the Associate RTE must assist the RTE to allow focus on key issues and initiatives and help connect stakeholders across the ART to help get questions answered, decisions made, problems solved, and ideas championed.

Help to coach & guide ART teams and stakeholders on SAFe and Cotiviti processes, artifact and tool usage and management, and intake for features
• Able to observe process challenges / pain points and proactively suggest and develop improvements / solutions to the RTE
• Support the RTE in facilitating PI Planning readiness, including driving alignment to key Cotiviti initiatives, working with the RTE on creation of key artifacts for PI events, and supporting the logistics such as managing the various meeting event calendar items and in-person meeting logistics
• Support the RTE in the management and optimization of the flow of value through the ART by ensuring familiarity and use/purpose of various tools, such as the Program Kanban and other information radiators
• Support the facilitation of PI planning events
• Assist tracking the execution of Program Objectives, features, and capabilities
• Support the RTE and IPM operational needs such as capitalization tracking/support, ART metrics, course correcting process, etc.
• Support the RTE in coaching teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile & Cotiviti practices and mindsets
• Help manage risks and dependencies, escalate and track Program and Portfolio impediments
• Support the RTE in working with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Work with the Innovation Portfolio Management team (IPM) on program execution and operational excellence
• Support the RTE in driving relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assessing the agility level of the ART and ART Teams and help them improve
• Be an expert in Jira and Jira Align tooling to support the ART Teams, stakeholders, and the RTE and IPM Team for coaching on accurate use and reporting
• Support the RTE and ART Scrum Masters in assessing, leading, and coaching teams to be self-organizing, and striving to be high performing teams
• Support, including at times leading, the management of multiple projects and resources across multiple time zones including offshore

• Bachelor's Degree required in computer science, business or equivalent
• Two years in software development or IT operations required.
• One year in scrum master or project management role required.
• One year in Agile Scrum framework required.
• Experience in Scaled Agile Framework preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills, results oriented, with the ability to be a successful team builder in a time critical environment
• Experience with Agile project management / software development methodologies preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule around project deadlines and implementations, as necessary
• Takes initiative to digest and solve process and project challenges
• Tactful diplomat able to work well with diverse personalities, cultures, and backgrounds
• Able to flex and adapt in rapidly changing situations
• Self-motivated and autonomous worker with bias for action and adaptation toward strategic goals
• Able to quickly understand and apply new processes, tools, and technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; can translate messaging into high level business communications or technical documentation as needed
• Comfortable with public speaking & taking on a presenter/facilitator role to support training large groups in classroom or webinar settings

Cognitive/Medical Requirements:

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Problem-solving and thinking critically.
• Completing tasks independently.
• Interpreting data.
• Making timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Maintaining focus.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Learning new tasks and completing tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
• Remembering and adhering to processes and protocols.
• Applying established protocols in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
• be able to provide high-speed internet access/connectivity and office setup and maintenance.
• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Base compensation ranges from $90,000 to $125,000 per year. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.

Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.

This role is based remotely and all interviews will be conducted virtually.

Date of posting: 03/10/2026

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 06/09/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

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