Release Manager

Maximus; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Release Manager to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of high-quality software releases. This remote role involves overseeing deployment processes, collaborating with multiple teams, and continuously improving release strategies. Candidates should have significant experience in release management and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent and relevant experience in software release management.
• Proven expertise in release management tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of software deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development, QA, operations, and product teams.

Skills

Release Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

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Description & Requirements

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:

1. Provide subject matter expertise in release management processes and tools.
2. Develop, maintain, and iterate upon release strategies, workflows, and documentation to optimize the deployment pipeline.
3. Collaborate with development, quality assurance, operations, and product teams to plan and execute releases.
4. Analyze and mitigate risks related to release deployments, ensuring a robust fallback plan is in place.
5. Monitor release metrics, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve the release process.
6. Produce high-quality release communication materials, including schedules, impact analyses, and post-release reports.
7. 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.