Release Manager
Apply NowCompany: Gridiron IT
Location: West Mclean, VA 22103
Description:
GridIron IT is seeking a Release Manager with an Active Top Secret Clearance (or higher).
Must be local to the DC Metro Area
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ownership of the release management lifecycle for projects and tasks
Develop knowledge of the program's software and hardware footprint capabilities across multiple environments. Understand how individual components effect the cloud enterprise.
Create and manage a release process which adheres to security policies and procedures and fits with the agile mission needs of the customer
Understand how to onboard new mission areas or functionality into the cloud enterprise.
Collaborate with team leads to plan and manage task delivery requirements across multiple task orders
Update stakeholders on deployment status concerning schedule, issues, blockers, risks and mitigations.
Coordinate pre-deployment and post-deployment activities such as deployment checklists, retrospectives & lessons learned feedback
Development and maintenance of program deployment and release flow diagrams
CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
Capture and analyze deployment metrics in relation to level of effort, time spent, schedule performance, root cause analysis, emerging trends, etc.
Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships to enhance the programs reputation as a trustworthy and timely deployment partner
Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context.
Ability to manage across complex projects and conflicting demands
Knowledge of agile principles and methodology
Familiar with Amazon Web Services (S3 Buckets, EC2, Reserved Instances, etc.)
Team Collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)
Experience with Engineering Review Boards and Change Management
Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
Typically requires BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience.
Must be local to the DC Metro Area
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ownership of the release management lifecycle for projects and tasks
Develop knowledge of the program's software and hardware footprint capabilities across multiple environments. Understand how individual components effect the cloud enterprise.
Create and manage a release process which adheres to security policies and procedures and fits with the agile mission needs of the customer
Understand how to onboard new mission areas or functionality into the cloud enterprise.
Collaborate with team leads to plan and manage task delivery requirements across multiple task orders
Update stakeholders on deployment status concerning schedule, issues, blockers, risks and mitigations.
Coordinate pre-deployment and post-deployment activities such as deployment checklists, retrospectives & lessons learned feedback
Development and maintenance of program deployment and release flow diagrams
CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
Capture and analyze deployment metrics in relation to level of effort, time spent, schedule performance, root cause analysis, emerging trends, etc.
Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships to enhance the programs reputation as a trustworthy and timely deployment partner
Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context.
Ability to manage across complex projects and conflicting demands
Knowledge of agile principles and methodology
Familiar with Amazon Web Services (S3 Buckets, EC2, Reserved Instances, etc.)
Team Collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)
Experience with Engineering Review Boards and Change Management
Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
Typically requires BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience.