Required Qualifications
• Experience
• 8+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Scrum Master, Agile Coaching, or Release Train Engineer roles, preferably within financial services, fintech, or enterprise technology environments.
• SAFe & Agile Expertise
• Strong experience implementing and scaling Agile practices using the Scaled Agile Framework (Protected).
• Hands-on experience facilitating PI Planning and ART-level ceremonies.
• Leadership Skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, influence without authority, and resolve complex organizational challenges.
• Communication Skills
• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities across business and technology teams.
• Industry Knowledge
• Understanding of financial services technology, payments, digital banking, regulatory environments, and large-scale transformation programs.
• Education
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related discipline. Preferred Skills (Good to Have)
• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Agilist (SA), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent Agile certifications.




• Experience managing Agile Release Trains comprising 50+ team members across multiple teams.
• Experience with modernization initiatives involving Java Full Stack, Microservices, APIs, Cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and legacy platforms.
• Proficiency with Agile lifecycle management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, release governance, and quality engineering.
• Experience in client-facing delivery, professional services, or large-scale enterprise transformation programs. Key Competencies
• Agile Program Leadership
• Program Increment (PI) Planning
• Dependency & Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Release Planning & Governance
• SAFe Framework
• Continuous Improvement
• Executive Reporting & Communication
• Financial Services Domain Knowledge
• Conflict Resolution & Facilitation This version positions the role clearly as a SAFe Release Train Engineer rather than a traditional Project Manager and emphasizes the responsibilities typically expected in large-scale Agile transformation programs

📌 RTE-Sr Project Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Sonata Software
📍 Chennai