RELEASE MANAGER
CCJ6-DCIO Release Management protects the IT infrastructure and its
associated services by controlling deployment to the production environment
while minimizing disruption to operations. CCJ6-DCIO Release Management
provides oversight for release planning, validation and testing, formal
implementation reviews, release packages, cybersecurity deliverables, and
waivers/approvals as required prior to deployment. The CCJ6-DCIO Release
Manager works with CCJ6 stakeholders to maximize client satisfaction with IT
framework systems by continuing to adhere to support the mission of
USCENTCOM, preserving the integrity and availability of production systems
while deploying new software and hardware through the following:
(1) Providing oversight for release management processes and procedures,
establishing working groups for release processes and improvements, as
applicable.
(2) Completing reviews of tests plans for Governance, Risk, and Compliance
related activities.
(3) Attending the IT CAB, technical reviews, CCBs, and project meetings, as
applicable.
(4) Coordinating with the technical SMEs responsible for testing to
determine the type of release and ensuring there is minimal impact on
current services within the organization.
(5) Defining the release scope, criteria, resources, and stakeholders needed
for rollout and establishing a plan of action for scheduled delays.
(6) Ensuring Hardware/Software (HW/SW) Package and Release Plan Checklists
are completed, and changes are thoroughly documented to clearly identify the
type of release. Assisting with pilot deployments, as applicable.
(7) Calculating release metrics, creating reports, identifying trends, and
communicating results, as applicable.
(8) Communicating the rollout and rollback plans and creating AARs in
conjunction with deployment for failed releases, as required.
(9) Establishing release process training plans with the training
department.
(10) Ensuring release coordinators are working effectively across the CCJ6.
Job Qualifications
Skills: Change Management (CM), Management Process, Strategic Planning.
BMC Remedy, and Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
Desired: Service Now
Experience:
years of Release Management, Configuration Management, Change Management, and IT
Asset Management experience.
years of experience managing meetings and facilitation skills.
3-5 years of experience working in a process driven organization.
Proven ability of excellent documentation and report writing abilities and experience.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technology or business-related field.
Certifications: Security +.
Security Clearance: TS/SCI level clearance is preferred (must be active/current), Secret at a minimum.