Release Manager

Job Title:

Release Manager

Job Category:
Engineering
Time Type:
Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Secret
Employee Type:
Regular
Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%
Type of Travel:
Local
Anticipated Posting End: 12/1/2026

• 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

• 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
• 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

• 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 tool chains (e.g., Git Lab CI, Jenkins) and version control workflows in a Dev Sec Ops  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 (Dev Sec Ops )
• 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

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high‑performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor…