Change Management Specialist

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Change Management Specialist in Omaha to bridge development teams, stakeholders, and government customers, ensuring documentation, tracking, and coordination of software releases for the APS mission.

The role requires TS clearance eligibility, a degree with 2+ years' experience, and proficiency in Agile/Scrum, Jira workflows, Confluence, Git, and DevSecOps practices. On-site work in Omaha, NE, with strong benefits and a stable team environment.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• 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 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.

Skills

Jira

Confluence

Git

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Automation scripts

Job description

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.

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.