Senior Lead Release Train Engineer (Remote, US)

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities. At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter. This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today. The Role The Senior Lead Release Train Engineer (Sr. RTE) is an experienced servant leader, enterprise coach, and execution partner for a highly complex Agile Release Train or multiple closely aligned trains within Lumen’s Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for driving ART maturity, improving flow, coaching leaders and teams, and ensuring complex delivery commitments are translated into executable plans. The Senior Lead RTE is expected to operate with greater independence, judgment, and cross-functional influence. This role supports more complex value delivery environments, mentors RTEs and Scrum Masters, strengthens operating standards. You will partner closely with Product Management, Product Owners, System Architects, Scrum Masters, STEs, TPMs, Engineering leaders, and stakeholders to ensure the ART executes as one coordinated delivery system. Location This a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S. The Main Responsibilities Advanced ART Planning & Execution: Lead PI Planning readiness, PI Planning, ART Sync, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt, and related operating-cadence ceremonies for a complex ART or multiple closely aligned ARTs. A