Change / Release Manager

Guidehouse; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Group Term Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Holiday & Sick Time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Change/Release Management professional in the United States to plan, coordinate, and govern change and release activities for FMBT interfaces and production support. This role develops release plans, approval packages, rollback steps, and deployment readiness communications aligned with VA and FMBT processes.

The candidate will support change boards, readiness reviews, and cross-functional collaboration across development, test, security, and operations in an

Qualifications

• 8+ years in change management, release management or IT service management.
• Experience supporting Change Control Boards and release readiness reviews.
• Experience documenting release schedules, change records, risk assessments, and backout plans.
• Experience coordinating releases across development, test, security, configuration management, operations and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting defects fixes, software upgrades and new interface releases.
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA access; experience in Agile/SAFe.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and governs change and release activities for FMBT interface development and production support.
• Develops release plans, implementation steps, approval packages, rollback plans, deployment coordination, and readiness communications.
• Aligns processes to VA and FMBT change management standards.

Skills

Change management

Release management

IT service management

Agile/SAFe

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Agility

Job description

Job Family: Configuration Control / Data Management (CME) Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Plans, coordinates, and governs change and release activities for FMBT interface development and production support. Develops release plans, implementation steps, approval packages, rollback plans, deployment coordination, and readiness communications aligned to VA and FMBT change management processes.

What You Will Need:

• 8+ years of change management, release management, deployment coordination, or IT service management experience
• Experience supporting Change Control Boards, release readiness reviews, implementation planning, approval workflows, and production deployments
• Experience documenting release schedules, change records, impact assessments, risk considerations, implementation steps, and backout plans
• Experience coordinating releases across development, test, security, configuration management, operations, and stakeholder teams
• Experience supporting defect fixes, software upgrades, new interface releases, and implementation changes across the project lifecycle
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA access
• Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments
• Experience supporting Federal IT programs preferred
• Experience supporting enterprise application implementations preferred
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Agility, GitHub, or similar tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business stakeholders

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Momentum Financials/iFAMS or federal ERP release experience preferred
• ITIL, SAFe, or release/change management certification preferred
• Experience with VA Enterprise Change Management or comparable federal change control processes

The annual salary range for this position is $86,500.00-$129,900.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Medical
• Rx
• Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Parental Leave 401(k) Retirement Plan Group Term Life and Travel Assistance Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Health Savings Account
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development
• Certifications & Learning Opportunities Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Care.com annual membership Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.) Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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