Agile Project Manager (SAFe) / Release Train Delivery Leader (Guadalajara MX)

In MezTal we are seeking a highly experienced Agile Project Manager to lead the execution and delivery of complex, enterprise-level IT initiatives within a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment.

This role goes beyond facilitation. The Agile Project Manager will serve as a key delivery leader responsible for ensuring predictable, successful execution of programs across multiple teams, managing risks and dependencies, aligning stakeholders, and driving measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs), facilitating PI Planning and ART ceremonies, and ensuring delivery predictability, transparency, and accountability in fast-paced enterprise environments.

This individual must be comfortable working with executive stakeholders, driving alignment, managing ambiguity, and ensuring delivery commitments are met.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Delivery Leadership & Program Execution

• Lead the successful execution and delivery of enterprise IT initiatives across multiple Agile teams.
• Own delivery predictability, ensuring teams meet commitments and timelines.
• Drive execution by identifying risks, dependencies, and impediments, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Develop and maintain program-level plans, timelines, and delivery milestones.
• Ensure alignment between delivery execution and business objectives.

ART Facilitation & SAFe Execution

• Facilitate PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Sync, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt sessions.
• Coordinate work across multiple teams to ensure alignment and continuous progress.
• Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and execution risks.
• Ensure ART objectives are clearly defined, tracked, and delivered.

Stakeholder Alignment & Executive Communication

• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders and leadership regarding delivery progress.
• Provide clear, structured updates on delivery status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Facilitate alignment between business stakeholders, product management, and technical teams.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure transparency throughout delivery.

Risk, Dependency & Release Management

• Identify and proactively manage delivery risks and cross-team dependencies.
• Drive resolution of blockers and escalation when necessary.
• Coordinate releases and ensure successful deployment of delivered solutions.
• Maintain visibility into delivery progress using dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools.

Continuous Improvement & Agile Maturity

• Help improve Agile maturity across teams and the organization.
• Promote accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Support teams in adopting and strengthening SAFe practices and delivery discipline.

Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience in Agile delivery roles such as:

• Agile Project Manager
• Release Train Engineer (RTE)
• Program Manager
• Delivery Manager

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• Proven experience leading delivery in SAFe environments.
• Hands-on experience facilitating:
• PI Planning
• ART Sync / Scrum of Scrums
• Inspect & Adapt
• Program Increment execution

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• Demonstrated experience managing:
• Cross-team dependencies
• Program-level risks
• Delivery timelines and execution

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• Strong experience working with enterprise stakeholders and leadership.
• Strong experience with Agile tools such as:
• Azure DevOps (preferred)
• Jira
• Confluence
• Agile dashboards and reporting tools

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• SAFe certification required (SPC, RTE, or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification strongly preferred
• Experience leading large Agile Release Trains (50+ people preferred)
• Experience working in enterprise or highly regulated environments
• Experience managing global or distributed teams
• Strong delivery ownership mindset and accountability

Key Competencies

• Strong delivery ownership mindset
• Excellent executive communication skills
• Strong facilitation and leadership skills
• Ability to drive alignment and accountability
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity
• Results-oriented with strong execution focus

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Delivery commitments are consistently met
• Risks and dependencies are proactively managed
• Stakeholders have clear visibility into delivery progress
• Teams operate with strong alignment and accountability
• Agile practices are executed effectively and consistently
• ART execution is predictable, structured, and successful

Benefits:
• Christmas Bonus: 30 days, to be paid in December.

• Major Medical Expense Insurance: Coverage up to $20,000,000.00 MXN.
• Minor Medical Insurance: VRIM membership with special discounts on doctor’s appointments and accident reimbursements.
• Dental Insurance: Always smile with confidence!
• Life Insurance: (Death and MXN Disability)
• Vacation Days: 12 vacation days in accordance with Federal Labor Law, with prior approval from your manager. + Floating Holidays: 3 floating holidays in addition to the 7 official holidays in Mexico.
• Cell Phone Reimbursement & Transportation Subsidy.
• Hybrid Scheme: Enjoy the best of both worlds, remote and in-office work.
• Multicultural Exposure: Work with operations within Mexico and United States.
• MezTal Internal Events: Strike a healthy balance between your professional and personal goals.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefits with different companies for being part of MezTal.
• Academic Agreements: Access to national universities and language schools.