Senior Agile Program Manager (SAP ERP Transformation)

Compensation & Location

Location: Pomona, CA

Pay Range: $16.00 – $50.00 per hour (based on experience and internal equity)

Schedule: Full-time, contract; long-term opportunity

Work Type: Hybrid; 2 days onsite

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 401k, Continuing and on-demand education

📍 Must be willing to work onsite in Pomona, CA

‼️ ONLY W2 – NO CORP to CORP – NO 3rd Parties

❌ Sponsorship is NOT AVAILABLE for this role

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support a large-scale SAP S/4HANA ERP implementation program utilizing a hybrid Agile delivery methodology. This role will serve as a key facilitator and leader across Agile Release Trains (ARTs), ensuring alignment between business objectives, technology delivery, program execution, and value realization.

The ideal candidate combines deep Agile and SAFe expertise with strong program delivery, performance management, risk mitigation, and data analytics capabilities. This individual will work closely with Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Teams, and executive stakeholders to drive successful release execution and continuous improvement across the program.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Release Train Engineer (RTE) supporting SAP S/4HANA ERP implementation releases

• Facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies including PI Planning, ART Syncs, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt sessions, and other SAFe events

• Coach and support Agile teams, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders across the ART

• Identify, track, and resolve program risks, impediments, dependencies, and delivery challenges

• Monitor sprint execution, feature delivery, and program performance to ensure successful release outcomes

• Perform IT performance management activities including KPI tracking, metrics reporting, and delivery analysis

• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI and other analytics tools

• Conduct strategic data analysis, data mining, and reporting to provide actionable delivery insights

• Support feature, capability, and release planning activities including estimation and capacity planning

• Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to align priorities and delivery objectives

• Create timelines, milestones, release schedules, and delivery roadmaps for Agile Release Trains

• Champion the adoption and utilization of KPIs, OKRs, and performance metrics across delivery teams

• Utilize enterprise Agile planning tools to support program governance and execution

• Provide executive-level reporting and communication regarding delivery health, risks, and progress

What You'll Be Working On

• SAP S/4HANA ERP implementation programs

• Agile Release Train (ART) leadership and facilitation

• SAFe Agile delivery and program execution

• KPI, OKR, and IT performance management initiatives

• Data analytics, reporting, and visualization activities

• Risk management and dependency coordination

• Cross-functional Agile team leadership and coaching

• Enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required

• Experience supporting large-scale SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA implementation programs

• Strong experience serving within Agile delivery environments utilizing SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies

• Experience facilitating Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies and coordinating cross-functional teams

• Strong analytical skills with experience utilizing Power BI, Power Automate, Python, or similar analytical tools

• Experience performing data mining, reporting, and strategic data analysis

• Experience creating dashboards, visualizations, and executive-level reporting

• Strong IT performance management experience including KPI and delivery metrics reporting

• Experience identifying, managing, and mitigating program risks and dependencies

• Experience with enterprise Agile planning platforms such as Jira Align, Planview, Digital.ai Agility, Apptio Targetprocess, or similar tools

• Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills

• 5 years of Agile delivery experience in Scrum Master, Product Owner, Release Train Engineer, or related leadership roles

Desired Skills

• Release Train Engineer (RTE) experience

• SAFe, Agile, Scrum, or Project Management certifications (SA, SPC, RTE, CSM, CSP, PMI, etc.)

• Experience supporting large enterprise digital transformation programs

• Advanced Power BI dashboard development and analytics experience

• Experience working within highly regulated enterprise environments

• 3 years of Big 4 consulting experience preferred

• Stable work history within large enterprise organizations