Release Manager

Maximus; Corridor North (MD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Release Manager responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of software releases. This remote position involves coordinating processes, managing risks, and optimizing deployment pipelines while collaborating with various teams. Key qualifications include 5+ years in release management and expertise with tools like Jenkins and GitLab.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent experience in software release management.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Proven expertise in release management tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and execution of software deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain release strategies and workflows.
• Collaborate with teams to plan and execute releases.

Skills

Release management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Job description

Maximus is seeking an experienced Release Manager to join our team! The Software Release Manager ensures smooth and timely delivery of high-quality software releases. This role involves overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of software deployment processes while adhering to best practices in release management and version control. The Software Release Manager will act as the primary point of contact for release schedules, ensuring cross-functional alignment and seamless communication.

This position is contingent upon award. This position is remote, but may require occasional travel to the San Antonio, TX or Baltimore, MD area as requested by the client.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS195, T3, Band 6

Job-Specific Minimum Responsibilities :

• Provide subject matter expertise in release management processes and tools.
• Develop, maintain, and iterate upon release strategies, workflows, and documentation to optimize the deployment pipeline.
• Collaborate with development, quality assurance, operations, and product teams to plan and execute releases.
• Analyze and mitigate risks related to release deployments, ensuring a robust fallback plan is in place.
• Monitor release metrics, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve the release process.
• Produce high-quality release communication materials, including schedules, impact analyses, and post-release reports.
• Lead post-implementation reviews to gather feedback and refine future releases.

Job-Specific Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of recent and relevant experience in software release management. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Proven expertise in release management tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management

Job-Specific Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructures and DevOps principles.
• Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or ITIL Foundations are a plus.

TCS195, T3, Band 6

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary

$85,000.00

Maximum Salary

&120,000.00

• Compensation $85,000-$120,000 per year

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• Locations Annapolis Junction, MD • San Antonio, TX
• About Us

  As a leading strategic partner to governments across the globe, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, environmental, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus delivers innovative business process management, impactful consulting services, and technology solutions that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.

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