Release Manager / Engineer

GovCIO; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology employer is seeking a Release Manager/Engineer to manage product coordination from development through production with a focus on Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, along with a current Secret clearance. This remote position requires strong project management skills to ensure successful release planning and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with 12+ years or commensurate experience.
• Recognized Agile certification required.
• Possess current Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate product from development through production.
• Oversee integration and flow of development, testing, and deployment.
• Plan and schedule releases to avoid conflicts.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Release management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.