Release Manager

Sprezzatura Management Consulting

8h • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Release Manager to be responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of a strategic program with the Department of Veterans Affairs covering over millions of veteran users. This role will involve working with cross-functional teams, managing resources, mitigating risks, and ensuring the successful delivery of programs aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with a proven track record of managing complex programs from inception to completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related scientific/technical discipline. An additional 8 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the required education.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing software, hardware, or system component releases.
• Significant experience with VA Enterprise Cloud (AWS GovCloud + Azure Gov) and ServiceNow ITSM are required
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple releases concurrently
• Proven track record coordinating across cross-functional teams including QA, Development, Packaging, and Hardware
• Attention to detail in documenting release schedules, dependencies, and risk assessments
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder coordination and status reporting
• Proactive in identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts or risks that may impact release delivery
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines effectively
• Familiarity with release automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Demonstrated ability to implement and refine release governance and standard operating procedures
• Experience with enterprise change management and version control systems

Nice To Haves

• ITIL Foundation or higher (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
• Certified Release Manager (CRM)
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• SAFeRelease Train Engineer (RTE)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Responsibilities

• Define release scope with product owners and development teams
• Manage release timelines, milestones, and code freeze dates
• Ensure documentation requirementsmeet release criteria
• Coordinate testing to ensure release isready for deployment
• Prepare rollback plans andvalidatethe plan with the development team
• Initiatereleasebuild and verify buildartifacts
• Communicate release statusand reportto stakeholdersregardingdeployment and stability

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Saving Account (when enrolled ineligible plan) with Company contribution
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Care Insurance
• Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Accrued Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level