Finance Release Train Engineer (rte) Manager

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · New Brunswick, NJ +2

This role is for a Finance Release Train Engineer (RTE) Manager at Johnson & Johnson, responsible for orchestrating Agile delivery across Finance platforms like S/4HANA, Transact, Treasury, and DataHub. The role involves leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs), managing dependencies, and embedding AI-enabled SDLC, FlexOps, and engineering excellence practices to accelerate delivery and improve system reliability. Key responsibilities include facilitating SAFe ceremonies, managing end-to-end delivery, ensuring governance and quality, driving the One FlexOps model, and stakeholder engagement. The role also focuses on driving the adoption of AI-driven SDLC and enabling teams to leverage AI agents for tasks like documentation, testing, and code generation, aiming for significant productivity gains and defect reduction.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead and orchestrate Agile Release Trains (ARTs) supporting Finance capabilities (A2R, P2P, I2C, Treasury)
  2. Facilitate all SAFe ceremonies, including: PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt sessions
  3. Manage end-to-end delivery across Finance systems, including: S/4HANA (CFIN), SAP BTP integrations, DataHub / HANA / DataSphere
  4. Drive dependency management across squads, platforms, and vendors
  5. Ensure adherence to J&J SDLC and governance standards, including: Functional & Technical Design (FDS/TDS) reviews, Code quality and transport governance, Testing readiness (SIT, UAT, BST), Cutover planning and execution

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance Systems, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in technology delivery, program management, or agile leadership
  • 3+ years in a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment, preferably as RTE, Scrum Master, or Program Lead
  • Strong experience in Finance transformation programs (SAP S/4HANA, ERP, or similar)
  • Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional enterprise delivery

Nice to have

  • SAFe RTE certification or SAFe Program Consultant
  • Experience with: S/4HANA Central Finance (CFIN)
  • Treasury (TMS), Transact, or Finance processes (A2R, P2P, I2C)
  • SAP BTP and Data platforms (HANA, DataSphere)
  • Exposure to AI-enabled SDLC / automation frameworks
  • Experience in regulated environments (SOX, compliance-driven delivery)

What the JD emphasized

  • Finance transformation roadmap
  • AI-enabled SDLC
  • Finance transformation programs (SAP S/4HANA, ERP, or similar)
  • regulated environments (SOX, compliance-driven delivery)