Change Management Specialist

RiseMe; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Omaha, NE is seeking a Change Management Specialist to bridge development teams, stakeholders, and government customers, ensuring proper documentation and coordination of software releases within an Agile program. This onsite role focuses on tracking, testing readiness, and ensuring alignment with APS priorities and STRATCOM requirements.

You will manage Jira tickets, maintain Confluence docs, and support delivery schedules while collaborating with SMPES-related work items and

Qualifications

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of experience in software development lifecycle management, configuration management, or technical program coordination.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments supporting federal government programs.
• Proficiency with ticket management, queries, and workflow automation within Jira or equivalent software.
• Experience with Confluence or similar documentation platforms.
• Familiarity with Git version control and branching strategies.
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to create and execute Jira queries and basic automation scripts.
• Experience with roadmaps or development schedules.
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint) team player who can express and explain their ideas to others.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance reviews of Jira tickets for completeness, including acceptance criteria, user-facing documentation, and proper categorization.
• Transition tickets and assign fix versions based on established release rules.
• Coordinate release activities by providing testable ticket lists to on-site teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation of deployed software versions across all environments (Dev/Test/Prod) in Confluence.
• Generate and distribute release/sprint accomplishment reports to the customer.
• Verify completion of Sprint Software Test Reports and Test Readiness Reports.
• Attend and actively participate in SMPES Program Backlog Review meetings, representing APS capabilities and capturing government priorities.
• Participate in System Engineering Working Group sessions to stay informed of program updates and technical developments.
• Maintain and update the current SMPES priorities list.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules for SMPES-related work items.
• Coordinate software deliveries to the customer, ensuring compliance with predefined delivery formats.
• Provide manual inputs for delivery packages when automation gaps exist (e.g., code scan results).
• Ensure the ticket backlog aligns with customer needs and program objectives.
• Validate that each release contains properly labeled and testable software items.
• Monitor and ensure timely receipt of SMPES information and requirements.
• Evaluate risks associated with STRATCOM initiatives and provide technical guidance.
• Support appropriate prioritization of SMPES work across development teams.

Skills

Agile/Scrum experience

Jira proficiency

Confluence proficiency

Git familiarity

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

Change Management Specialist

On Site Daily – Omaha, NE

Leidos has challenging and exciting engineering opportunities available now! We are seeking a detail-oriented Change Management Specialist to support our Agile software development program. This role will serve as a critical bridge between development teams, stakeholders, and government customers, ensuring proper documentation, tracking, and coordination of software releases and program priorities. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to support the Air Vehicle Planning System (APS) mission. In this mission we support US Air Force mission planning requirements in support of the US Strategic Command.

At Leidos you will work with leadership who will provide clear directions and set clear expectations. You will work in a stable environment that values and rewards consistency and thoughtful approaches to meeting our objectives. We value work life balance with a convenient location in the heart of Aksarben in Omaha, Nebraska. We enjoy working collaboratively in an onsite work environment and offer exceptional benefits like a strong retirement plan, medical, disability and so much more!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform quality assurance reviews of Jira tickets for completeness, including acceptance criteria, user-facing documentation, and proper categorization.
• Transition tickets and assign fix versions based on established release rules.
• Coordinate release activities by providing testable ticket lists to on-site teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation of deployed software versions across all environments (Dev/Test/Prod) in Confluence.
• Generate and distribute release/sprint accomplishment reports to the customer.
• Verify completion of Sprint Software Test Reports and Test Readiness Reports.
• Attend and actively participate in Strategic Mission Planning Execution System (SMPES) Program Backlog Review meetings, representing APS capabilities and capturing government priorities.
• Participate in System Engineering Working Group sessions to stay informed of program updates and technical developments.
• Maintain and update the current SMPES priorities list.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules for SMPES-related work items.
• Coordinate software deliveries to the customer, ensuring compliance with predefined delivery formats.
• Provide manual inputs for delivery packages when automation gaps exist (e.g., code scan results).
• Ensure the ticket backlog aligns with customer needs and program objectives.
• Validate that each release contains properly labeled and testable software items.
• Monitor and ensure timely receipt of SMPES information and requirements.
• Evaluate risks associated with STRATCOM initiatives and provide technical guidance.
• Support appropriate prioritization of SMPES work across development teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of experience in software development lifecycle management, configuration management, or technical program coordination.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments supporting federal government programs.
• Proficiency with ticket management, queries, and workflow automation within Jira or equivalent software.
• Experience with Confluence or similar documentation platforms.
• Familiarity with Git version control and branching strategies.
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to create and execute Jira queries and basic automation scripts.
• Experience with roadmaps or development schedules.
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint) team player who can express and explain their ideas to others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• US Citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience with the Air Vehicle Planning System (APS) for mission planning.
• Experience with USSTRATCOM Nuclear Planning process and requirements.
• Experience supporting DoD or federal civilian agency programs.
• Familiarity with SMPES or similar mission systems.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments supporting federal government programs.

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

September 24, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.