Release Manager ( TS/SCI clearance required )
Job Title: Release Manager
Job Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid)
Salary: Approx. $160K for 8-10 years of experience, or up to $180K for 10-15 years of experience
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
Exciting Opportunity:
We are looking for a highly skilled Release Manager to join our team supporting the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) and DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) Modernization program . This program focuses on leveraging cloud-based computing , artificial intelligence (AI) , machine learning (ML) , and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting-edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to the Defense and Intelligence Community.
As our next Release Manager , you will play a critical role in the design, engineering, development , and deployment of software for these platforms. D3P is advancing the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics tools , with an emphasis on continuous delivery—from sprint-level tasks to long-term R&D efforts.
Role Overview:
You will provide both technical and administrative oversight , managing the full release management lifecycle for the D3P system. Working closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers , Architects , and Operations Engineering/Manager , as well as government counterparts, you will be responsible for managing tasks such as requirements tracking, release cycle management, release notes , system integration , testing , production deployment planning , and leading the deployment process.
While most of the work will be conducted on-site in Bethesda, MD , we offer a flexible schedule with some remote work depending on client requirements and deliverables.
Responsibilities:
As Release Manager , you will:
• Manage the entire software release process to successfully deploy releases through the CI/CD pipeline.
• Lead software release meetings , coordinating with system integration teams to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Understand software features to plan for current and upcoming releases.
• Document release rollout plans, tasks, risks , and maintain schedules for each release.
• Hold regular release meetings (tag-ups/scrums) and document actions, status, and outcomes.
• Track action items across program teams to keep everyone on schedule.
• Generate work tickets for release tasks and assign them to team members.
• Participate in program increment planning , scrum of scrums , bug triage , and other pertinent meetings.
• Coordinate with test teams to ensure thorough testing of releases and hotfixes.
• Collaborate with software development team leads, configuration managers , and program managers on release management activities.
• Establish and improve release processes , performing process improvements and documenting them.
• Report release status to PMO and customers as required.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation and models/diagrams in coordination with Lead Systems Engineers.
• Contribute to the establishment of SE processes and tools for analysis, risk assessment, integration, and test preparation.
• Lead Agile ceremonies with the development team.
• Assist in resolving technical issues that negatively impact the product’s delivery.
• Identify and support external dependencies as necessary.
Required Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you must have:
• BS in Engineering , Computer Science , Systems Engineering , or a related field, with 8+ years of experience in software development , release management , system engineering , or related fields.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph .
• 4+ years of experience working as a Software Release Manager , Release Train Engineer , or Agile Product Owner .
• Proven experience in the release management cycle , including managing hotfixes, defect tracking, and production operations.
• Strong experience in documenting releases , risks, and maintaining release schedules .
• Experience in leading software release meetings and overseeing team execution to deliver products on time.
• Familiarity with key Agile processes (e.g., Scrum) and techniques.
• Experience facilitating scrum ceremonies (Planning, Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement & Reviews/Demos).
• Proficiency with ticketing and documentation tools like Gitlab , Jira , and Confluence .
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering concepts , processes, and applying these to software-intensive systems.
• Familiarity with GitFlow development model .
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools (e.g., Gitlab , Jenkins , Bamboo ).
• Experience in leading technical teams .
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with testers, systems engineers, architects, and management.
Preferred Qualifications:
We would be even more impressed if you have:
• Software development/coding experience with programming languages like Python , Java , and React .
• Experience with data processing in relevant domains.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification or similar.
• Experience with creating design packages and workflow development .
Why This Role?
This is an incredible opportunity to become part of a cutting-edge project with the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community , providing critical tools and solutions for big data analytics . In this role, you’ll not only lead the release management lifecycle but also drive continuous improvements in processes while working alongside exceptional teams on groundbreaking technology.
If you meet the required qualifications and are passionate about making an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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