Release Manager

CACI International • Aurora, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Release Manager/Release Train Engineer to lead delivery for a mission-critical DoD mission planning software system. In this role, you will apply systems thinking, Agile program leadership, and organizational acumen to orchestrate multiple teams of software and infrastructure engineers — driving predictable, incremental delivery that meets customer commitments and mission objectives. This is a leadership role at the intersection of systems engineering, Agile execution, and program management. You will be the primary decision authority for release strategy, scope governance, and cross-team integration across a complex, multi-disciplinary program.

Requirements

• Must possess an active Secret security clearance
• Willing to be submitted for and obtain a Top Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, information technology, or a related STEM field
• 8+ years of experience in software release management, systems engineering, or a closely related program leadership role
• Proficiency in systems engineering principles including requirements management, system architecture, integration, verification, and validation
• Proven ability to lead Agile release trains or multi-team Agile programs, including facilitation of PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt ceremonies
• Experience defining and governing release processes including branching strategies, build pipelines, and deployment planning in a multi-team environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical delivery status into program-level risk and decision framing for senior leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to dependency management and risk mitigation

Nice To Haves

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification — strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices (e.g., Cameo, SysML, SysML v2)
• Experience with CI/CD toolchains (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and version control workflows in a DevSecOps environment
• Familiarity with containerization and cloud platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure)
• Understanding of software security principles and experience integrating security checks into the release pipeline (DevSecOps)
• Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, Bash) to support pipeline visibility and tooling integrations
• Experience on DoD programs with formal configuration management and CMMI or similar process frameworks

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy, roadmap, and scope governance, making value-based trade-off decisions that align customer objectives, contractual commitments, and program constraints
• Lead Agile program execution by facilitating PI Planning, backlog prioritization, release planning, and cross-team synchronization ceremonies to ensure aligned and predictable delivery
• Establish and govern program-level release strategy, integration sequencing, and deployment planning across multi-disciplinary teams and external partners
• Serve as the primary decision authority for scope alignment and dependency management, proactively resolving cross-thread conflicts that impact schedule, integration, or customer commitments
• Drive program execution transparency through clear communication of priorities, risks, and delivery health to engineering leadership and senior stakeholders
• Implement and continuously improve release and Agile flow management practices using delivery metrics to increase predictability, reduce late-stage integration churn, and strengthen stakeholder confidence

Benefits

• flexible time off
• robust learning resources
• competitive compensation
• competitive benefits
• learning and development opportunities
• comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits

What This Job Offers

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