John Groom

About John Groom

I lead enterprise delivery as a Release Train Engineer, with a focus on applying AI in ways that improve outcomes without compromising governance, predictability, or accountability.Recently certified as an AI-Empowered SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) with Scaled Agile, Inc, I focus on integrating AI into real delivery environments—beyond experimentation and into measurable impact.My work sits at the intersection of delivery, AI, and human behavior. While AI introduces powerful capabilities, its success depends on how it is applied. I focus on separating capability from expectation, ensuring AI is used where it adds value and controlled where it introduces risk.Key areas of focus:– Applying AI to improve risk identification, analysis, and mitigation– Enhancing PI Planning through data-driven insights and realistic forecasting– Embedding AI into delivery workflows without disrupting established governance– Coaching teams and leaders on effective, responsible AI usageI bring a strong coaching background in human growth and development, enabling teams to adopt AI in a way that improves thinking, decision-making, and delivery performance—rather than replacing it.I am particularly interested in how AI can be applied within structured frameworks like SAFe to deliver consistent, scalable value while maintaining control in complex and regulated environments.

Experience

1. Payments Engineering Safe Release Train Engineer (Rte)

   Thales

   Mar 2023 — Present · Plantation, FL, US

Education

• University of Miami

  Certified Professional Coaching Program, Coaching

  2016 — 2017

• Durham University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Systems Engineering (Computing and Electronics)

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Encryption
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Project Planning
• Engineering Management
• Information Security Management
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Leadership
• Security
• Career Development Coaching
• Agile Project Management
• Product Management
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Quality Assurance
• Certified Scrum Master Csm
• Cloud Computing
• Requirements Management
• Team Leadership
• Supplier Management
• Computer Security
• Requirements Gathering
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Project Delivery
• Executive Coaching
• Network Security
• Coaching
• Spanish
• Bid Process Management
• Supply Management