Senior Release Manager

Steampunk, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a Senior Release Manager to manage the complete release lifecycle including planning and coordinating delivery processes. The ideal candidate has a degree, over 5 years of release management experience, and works well in Agile teams. Responsibilities include tracking release activities and managing risks. The role offers competitive compensation of $100,000 to $160,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Release Management.
• 3+ years as an Analyst or Developer in Agile projects.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, plan, and manage all release activities.
• Track risks and issues affecting release scope.
• Communicate release details to the business.

Skills

Project management

Release management

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Senior Release Manager at Steampunk, Inc. You will be part of an Agile team working with the project manager and development teams. You will own the complete release lifecycle, including scheduling, coordinating, planning, and controlling the delivery process in collaboration with applicable stakeholders. The Release Manager serves as the major liaison between application development and government production support teams for release management and will manage and optimize the release process in conjunction with the application development teams. The ideal candidate has strong project management skills and release management experience with cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, plan, and manage all release activities
• Track risks and issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality
• Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time
• Communicate release details, expectations, and schedules to the business as required
• Conduct release readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and business Go/No-Go reviews
• Provide regular release reporting to stakeholders and project team
• Work closely with development staff to resolve build problems and merge conflicts
• Continually work towards improving the release process by documenting release issues and developing plans to improve process or automation
• Maintain a release repository and manage key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other engineering or technical discipline and/or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in Release Management performing responsibilities similar to those described for this role
• 3+ years of experience as an Analyst or Developer on projects utilizing Agile Scrum methodology for system development with scale and scope
• Previous experience in the government or with government clients
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle
• Solid understanding of project management principles
• Experience using JIRA, Confluence, or other project management software
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing Salesforce integrations along with core development and delivery skills
• Experience with 2GP (2nd generation packaging)
• Experience in the CRM domain; understanding of SFDC architecture and release management
• Experience with SAFe Agile development methodologies
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, with minimal supervision

About Steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $160,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is one aspect of Steampunk\'s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.