Release Manager
About The Position
At Accenture Federal Services, our mission is to help the US federal government strengthen the nation, enhance public safety, and improve lives through technology and ingenuity. We are a technology company within global Accenture, recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We offer a collaborative and caring community where employees feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Release Manager to oversee and optimize release planning, coordination, and delivery processes across multiple teams and projects. This critical role ensures smooth and efficient software releases while maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.
Requirements
- Requires at least 3 years' professional experience in release management or a similar role within software development
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and release processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools
- Active Interim Secret at a minimum in order to be considered for role
- Willingness to work onsite at least 2 days a week
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Familiarity with JIRA and ServiceNow
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices
- Bachelor's degree
Responsibilities
- Host deployment plan walkthroughs with deploying (external) teams
- Facilitate internal and external coordination between teams to prepare for and execute releases
- Deconflict releases based on schedules or overlapping functionality
- Coordinate meetings for deployments, ensuring seamless communication and integration
- Assist team leads in ensuring adequate coverage during release processes
- Partner with Delivery Leads to establish and maintain a program-wide release calendar
- Track development work among teams, monitoring progress and expected delivery timelines
- Maintain detailed documentation of release processes and outcomes
- Report key metrics and insights to leadership
- Distribute updated documentation and guidance to relevant teams
- Coordinate and facilitate post-release reviews as necessary
- Prepare and distribute release/deployment updates for leadership and clients
- Establish and maintain relationships with contract government leads, providing documentation and support required for release approvals
- Own relationship with contractor teams responsible for the client release management process
- Maintain working relationships with contractor teams responsible for client deployment process
Benefits
- Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
