Release Manager / Engineer

GovCIO; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contracting company is seeking a Release Manager/Engineer to manage product coordination from development through production. This fully remote position requires an active Secret clearance and proven experience with Agile methodologies. Key responsibilities include overseeing product integration, managing releases, and facilitating planning meetings. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in project management and software development lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience or commensurate experience.
• Recognized Agile certified professional.
• Possess a current Secret clearance or interim TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct the management and coordination of products from development through production.
• Lead integration and flow of development, testing, and deployment.
• Coordinate release planning to avoid conflicts with upgrades.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project management

Change management

Software development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field with 12+ years of experience

Job description

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Release Manager/Engineer with an active Secret clearance to direct and address the management and coordination of the product from development through production. This position will be located in Sterling, VA and will be a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

Release Manager/Engineer to direct and address the management and coordination of the product from development through production. The Release Manager/Engineer shall oversee the coordination, integration, and flow of development, testing, and deployment to support CD.

• Direct and address the management and coordination of products from development through production.
• Lead the coordination, integration, and flow of development, testing, and deployment to support CD.
• Lead the planning and scheduling of releases to avoid release conflicts with planned upgrades, simultaneous development efforts, COOP testing, and other blackout periods.
• Publishes Forward Schedule of Change to enable full impact assessments and subordinate releases.
• Follow customer Change Management procedures.
• Recommend and implement improvements, such as automated deployments.
• Facilitate regular release planning and management meetings

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's with 12+ years (or commensurate experience).
• Recognized Agile (e.g., SAFe, SCRUM, Kanban, XP, lean, and Scrumban) certified professional.
• Possess a current Secret clearance or interim TS clearance.

Desired:

• Five years of release and/or project management experience in an IT environment.
• A Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Possess an active Project Management Professional certification (provide certification number) from the PMI, ITIL certification, or comparable project/program management certification (provide proof of certification).
• Experience providing detailed engineering and technical leadership to engineering staff involving multiple, complex, and interrelated project tasks.
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.