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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Release Program Manager - Azure DevOps Governance - **Company:** Blueprint Technologies - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Data Transmissions, Release Management - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e841de7d93a0380a ## About the Role Do you have experience in Workflow management (operations management method)?, * Azure DevOps (ADO) Expertise (3+ years) + Work item management (Features, PBIs, Tasks) + Backlog management and iteration planning + Reporting and dashboard creation * Release / Program Management Experience (5+ years) + Experience managing structured release or delivery lifecycles + Familiarity with intake, validation, execution, and release processes * Process & Workflow Governance (3+ years) + Experience designing and managing workflows in structured environments + Ability to enforce governance and standardization * Strong cross-functional stakeholder management skills * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills * Ability to manage dependencies, risks, and timelines independently, * 5+ years in Release Management, Program Management, or Technical Project Management * Experience working in highly structured, process-driven environments * Proven ability to operate with minimal supervision and drive execution proactively * Experience coordinating across engineering, business, and operations teams * Familiarity with lifecycle-based portfolio or catalog management processes * Experience performing system/data gap analysis and driving improvements * Strong communication skills, including executive-level reporting and stakeholder updates ## Description In this role, you will support end-to-end release management and governance for catalog-based offerings, ensuring releases are delivered on time, with quality, and in alignment with defined processes. You will act as a central coordinator across engineering, operations, and business stakeholders, driving visibility, accountability, and execution throughout the release lifecycle. This includes managing Azure DevOps (ADO) workflows, validating release readiness, tracking progress and risks, and enabling standardized processes and reporting across teams., Release Management & Execution * Support the full release lifecycle (intake validation release post-release tracking) * Validate release requests, including dependencies, readiness, and required inputs prior to submission * Coordinate timelines, milestones, and deliverables across stakeholders * Track release status, risks, and blockers and drive resolution to ensure on-time delivery, * Define and maintain Azure DevOps (ADO) structures, work items, and tracking frameworks * Ensure ADO remains the single source of truth for release tracking and reporting * Create and manage: + Features, Product Backlog Items (PBIs), and task hierarchies + Iteration paths and delivery timelines + Change request tracking and backlog prioritization * Govern ADO usage to prevent duplication, data gaps, and misalignment across teams Process Improvement & Standardization * Identify and implement improvements across release workflows * Drive standardization of: + Catalog release processes + Asset updates and go-to-market workflows + ADO fields, templates, and tracking models * Perform gap analysis across systems and resolve inconsistencies Cross-Functional Coordination * Serve as the central point of coordination across business, engineering, and operations teams * Facilitate sync meetings, release readiness reviews, and governance checkpoints * Ensure stakeholders meet milestones and provide required inputs on time Reporting, Dashboarding & Insights * Build and maintain dashboards and reporting views for: + Active releases + Change requests + Portfolio health and timelines * Provide leadership updates and insights using ADO data Communication & Change Management * Manage release communication cadence (e.g., updates, newsletters, briefings) * Communicate timelines, release freezes, and key milestones clearly across stakeholders * Support change communications for new or retired offerings Operational Support * Support asset updates, submissions, and validations across internal systems * Ensure completeness and accuracy of release artifacts (e.g., documentation, asset lists) * Provide ad-hoc support for urgent release activities and changes ## Related Videos - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Automated MS SQL Server database deployments with dacpacs and Azure DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/334-automated-ms-sql-server-database-deployments-with-dacpacs-and-azure-devops) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/815-gitops-for-the-people) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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