Release Manager

Alpha Omega Integration•Vienna, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Alpha Omega is currently seeking a detail-oriented Release Manager to join one of our long-term Federal projects. This role involves overseeing the Release Management Process for a Major IT Investment, planning releases of applications and features in accordance with mandated policies, and communicating project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, and requirements between different teams. The Release Manager will coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates. A key aspect of this role is identifying and managing risks that could delay releases without affecting the scope, schedule, or quality. The position requires tracking progress, identifying issues, and continuously working to improve the release process, ensuring releases are planned according to requirements and budget. Responsibilities include scheduling release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release, creating implementation and deployment plans, and providing weekly updates on release activities. The Release Manager will lead Go-Live activities for successful software deployment and collaborate with development teams responsible for automation tools. This role also involves scheduling meetings to discuss release schedules, identify roadblocks, and maintain documentation related to build and release procedures, notification lists, and dependencies, while also seeking improvements in configuration management and software development methodologies.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience with software delivery and release management
Project management experience
Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
Team management skills
Knowledge of traditional agile methodologies
Good understanding of application infrastructure, system architecture, and operating system
Excellent communication skills
Leadership skills
Project management skills with knowledge of presentation
Problem-solving and analytics skills
Team and time management skills

Responsibilities

Oversee the Release Management Process for a Major IT Investment
Plan releases of applications and features in accordance with mandated policies
Communicate project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc. between different teams
Coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon the third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates
Identify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected
Track the progress and find issues, if any
Always work to improve the process of release
Make sure that the release is planned, according to the requirements and budget
Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release
Create plans for the implementation and deployment as per the release schedule
Plan and give weekly updates on the release activities
Lead the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully
Team up with relevant development teams responsible for building the automation tools used to develop and deploy the software
Schedule meetings to discuss the release schedules with the team and find roadblocks, if any
Maintain documentation related to procedures on build and release, various notifications lists, and dependencies
Make improvements in the methodologies used for configuration management and development of software that helps to find ways to use in configuration management

Benefits

All retirement benefits
Plans of deferred compensation
Health and insurance benefits
15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays
Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit