Release Manager

Job Description

The Release Manager is responsible for transforming technology into opportunity  will play a crucial role in improving, operating and managing IT Systems.

• Develop and maintain release schedules to track scheduled deployments, maintenance windows, dependencies, and risks.
• Obtain customer approvals before any functionality is released to environments.
• Align release management processes with ITIL 4 best practices focusing on efficiency, automation, and service value delivery.
• Participate in ECCB and ECAB to coordinate release activities with the customer and modules to ensure interoperability between systems.
• Establish a structured release process that aligns with governance policies.
• Maintain a Release Listing Document that tracks all planned, in progress, and completed releases.
• Coordinate with development, QA, operations and business teams.
• Define release scope, objectives, and timelines.
• Oversee the release deployment process, ensuring all pre-release steps are complete.
• Develop and enforce rollback plans and contingency strategies in case of release failures.
• Ensure smooth transitions between development, testing, and production environments.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all release related activity.
• Develop reports providing visibility into timelines, status, and quality of releases.

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Release Manager must have:

• Five (5) years of work experience managing new product releases or related experience.
• Two (2) years of work with Change Management, Incidents, and CAB processes and procedures.
• Working knowledge of deployment strategies and executing release windows and cycles.
• Working knowledge of IT best practices, policies and regulations, software development lifecycle, and ITIL Release Management Methodology.
• Working knowledge of Risk Management and Mitigation.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, or related field.

• Application Release Management
• ITIL Release Management
• Risk Management and Mitigation
• Software Release Management
• System Deployment

5+ years of related experience.

• Location:
  
  Montgomery, AL area.
• Security: A background check will be required.
• Timeline:
  Work is not expected to begin until December 2026 or later.

The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. Salary is set based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support:
  Internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards:
  Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Community:
  Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans