Delivery Lead- Release Train Engineer

Company Details

 

Berkley One is a modern insurance provider for a modern generation of affluence. We serve clients who live dynamic, adventurous lives and expect their insurance experience to match. Our mission is to deliver highly personalized risk and claims management through a blend of expert independent agents, cutting-edge digital tools, and the strength of the Berkley brand.

 

Why Join Us?At Berkley One, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that’s reimagining personal insurance. We’re building solutions that are as sophisticated and agile as the clients we serve—individuals and families who value innovation, simplicity, and exceptional service. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, leverage modern technology, and help shape the future of our industry.

 

What We Value

• A client-first mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences
• Curiosity, creativity, and a drive to challenge the status quo
• Collaboration across disciplines to build smarter, more intuitive solutions
• Integrity, expertise, and a commitment to excellence

Join us in creating a new standard in personal insurance—where protection meets possibility.

#LI-AV1 #LI-HYBRID 

This role will be based in one of our offices:

• West Hartford, CT
• Wilmington, DE
• Morristown, NJ
• NYC

We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so.

 

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

As our IT Core Delivery Lead / Release Train Engineer (RTE), you will be responsible for orchestrating the delivery of Berkley One’s critical technology initiatives within its core applications value stream. This role is focused on end‑to‑end delivery leadership, flow, alignment, and execution.  You will operate as a transformational delivery leader, enabling predictable outcomes while continuously improving how work flows from idea to production. You will partner closely with Product, Architecture, Engineering, QA, and Business Leaders to align priorities, manage dependencies, surface risks early, and remove systemic impediments.  This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, can scale Agile practices, and is comfortable acting as the connective tissue across teams, leaders, and vendors.

 

What You Can Expect

• A culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• High visibility with senior leadership and cross‑functional partners
• Opportunity to shape and mature Berkley One’s delivery operating model
• Meaningful influence over how a large, complex, and ever-evolving backlog is planned and delivered
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including PTO, wellness programs, profit sharing, 401(k), paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, and continuing education

We'll count on you to:

• Lead end‑to‑end technology delivery across planning, scoping, resourcing, execution, and release, ensuring predictable and high‑quality outcomes.
• Own and manage the delivery roadmap in close partnership with business leadership, balancing priorities, capacity, dependencies, and timelines.
• Act as a primary delivery partner to business stakeholders, translating strategic objectives into executable plans and measurable results.
• Drive backlog ownership and flow, facilitating prioritization, refinement, and planning ceremonies to keep teams focused on the highest‑value work.
• Provide clear delivery forecasting, including level‑of‑effort estimates, schedule commitments, and cost tracking to ensure alignment with leadership expectations
• Enable Agile and SAFe‑aligned delivery practices, supporting planning, execution, and continuous improvement while removing risks and impediments.
• Leverage AI‑enabled tools and techniques to improve delivery efficiency, including accelerating planning, analysis, reporting, risk identification, and execution workflows.
• Balance strategic initiatives with ongoing operational and maintenance demand in a fast‑changing environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, systems, and delivery efficiency, driving pragmatic solutions that deliver real value.
• Build strong, trusted relationships across business and IT through clear communication, transparency, and reliable execution.
• Continuously improve delivery performance through retrospectives, metrics, and feedback‑driven process enhancements.

Qualifications

What you need to have:

• 3+ years’ experience managing the delivery of technical solutions.
• 5+ years’ experience in an Information Technology or consulting organization with proven experience partnering with client groups and managing multiple projects and parallel delivery streams.
• Excellent Project Management skills, including planning, scoping, resource allocation and project tracking.   
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience with Agile (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) methodologies.
• Insurance industry experience, personal lines preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills. Your communication style is flexible to the situation and audience.

What makes you stand out:

• Calm under pressure. You have exceptional organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks. You are comfortable challenging norms and recommending creative solutions. 
• You are a master collaborator. Being able to bridge the gap between IT and business, to understand business priorities and system constraints will be one of your superpowers. 
• A love and passion for matching business needs to process and optimization. You will be implementing new tools and communication vehicles to keep teams informed and to optimize the SDLC process and improve quality.  You can identify bottlenecks and quality issues and propose solutions. You are excited about the opportunity to create and experiment in order to advance our effectiveness and efficiency.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including: • Base Salary Range: $140,000 to $165,000 • Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus • Benefits include: Health, dental, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

Responsibilities

As our IT Core Delivery Lead / Release Train Engineer (RTE), you will be responsible for orchestrating the delivery of Berkley One’s critical technology initiatives within its core applications value stream. This role is focused on end‑to‑end delivery leadership, flow, alignment, and execution.  You will operate as a transformational delivery leader, enabling predictable outcomes while continuously improving how work flows from idea to production. You will partner closely with Product, Architecture, Engineering, QA, and Business Leaders to align priorities, manage dependencies, surface risks early, and remove systemic impediments.  This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, can scale Agile practices, and is comfortable acting as the connective tissue across teams, leaders, and vendors.
 
What You Can Expect
- A culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- High visibility with senior leadership and cross‑functional partners
- Opportunity to shape and mature Berkley One’s delivery operating model
- Meaningful influence over how a large, complex, and ever-evolving backlog is planned and delivered
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including PTO, wellness programs, profit sharing, 401(k), paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, and continuing education
We'll count on you to:
- Lead end‑to‑end technology delivery across planning, scoping, resourcing, execution, and release, ensuring predictable and high‑quality outcomes.
- Own and manage the delivery roadmap in close partnership with business leadership, balancing priorities, capacity, dependencies, and timelines.
- Act as a primary delivery partner to business stakeholders, translating strategic objectives into executable plans and measurable results.
- Drive backlog ownership and flow, facilitating prioritization, refinement, and planning ceremonies to keep teams focused on the highest‑value work.
- Provide clear delivery forecasting, including level‑of‑effort estimates, schedule commitments, and cost tracking to ensure alignment with leadership expectations
- Enable Agile and SAFe‑aligned delivery practices, supporting planning, execution, and continuous improvement while removing risks and impediments.
- Leverage AI‑enabled tools and techniques to improve delivery efficiency, including accelerating planning, analysis, reporting, risk identification, and execution workflows.
- Balance strategic initiatives with ongoing operational and maintenance demand in a fast‑changing environment.
- Identify opportunities to improve business processes, systems, and delivery efficiency, driving pragmatic solutions that deliver real value.
- Build strong, trusted relationships across business and IT through clear communication, transparency, and reliable execution.
- Continuously improve delivery performance through retrospectives, metrics, and feedback‑driven process enhancements.