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An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred. Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship. * Demonstrated experience serving as a Release Manager or Release Train Engineer (RTE) in enterprise IT environments. * Proven experience coordinating large-scale, multi-team release planning and execution across complex technical environments. * Strong knowledge of ITIL-based change and release management processes. * Experience applying Agile and SAFe frameworks, including PI planning and cross-team coordination. * Demonstrated ability to manage release dependencies, risks, and scheduling conflicts across multiple stakeholders. * Experience supporting enterprise ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) for release tracking and reporting. * Ability to produce and maintain release documentation, metrics, and audit artifacts. * Experience coordinating releases in environments requiring high availability and strict SLA adherence. * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience). * 8+ years of experience in IT service management, release management, or Agile program delivery roles. Preferred Skills and Qualifications: * Experience supporting federal government environments. * Familiarity with system engineering lifecycle frameworks. * Experience coordinating releases across multi-domain environments (network, cloud, applications, telecom). * Strong understanding of CMDB integration with release and change processes. * Experience using Agile metrics and reporting tools to track performance and delivery outcomes. * Ability to lead cross-functional coordination efforts in large-scale enterprise environments. * Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. * Experience driving continuous improvement and Agile transformation initiatives. * SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe RTE, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent). * ITIL Foundation (or higher) preferred. #techjobs #clearance #veteransPage #LI-remote ## Description * Serve as the enterprise Release Manager, responsible for coordinating, planning, and executing releases across multiple teams, value streams, and technical domains. * Lead release planning, sequencing, and dependency management across service areas, ensuring integration with configuration, change, and release management processes. * Coordinate closely with the Configuration Change Manager to ensure all releases are governed and executed in accordance with agency-directed processes, system engineering lifecycle, and IT lifecycle standards. * Facilitate Program Increment (PI) planning activities, working with Product Owners and cross-functional teams to manage 3-6 month delivery plans. * Align release schedules with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of release readiness, planned outages, and deployment windows. * Coordinate cross-team dependencies and resolve conflicts to minimize operational impacts and maintain service stability and SLA performance. * Synchronize release activities with incident management, operational support, and disaster recovery stakeholders to ensure continuity of operations and recovery readiness. * Track release progress, risks, and performance metrics using dashboards, reporting tools, and Agile/SAFe methodologies (e.g., burn-up/down charts). * Support integration of Agile and SAFe practices across teams, promoting transparency, efficiency, and continuous improvement in release execution. * Ensure release documentation, artifacts, and reporting are accurate, complete, and audit-ready in alignment with ITSM and governance requirements. ## Related Videos - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [SRE Methods In an Agency Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/348-sre-methods-in-an-agency-environment) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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