Release Management Analyst

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Release Management Analyst

Introduction

Currently, we are seeking a dynamic and innovative Release Management Analyst to join our team in Reston, VA to provide unparalleled support to multiple federal agencies through the Continuous Diagnostic & Mitigation (CDM) Program. The CDM Program is a high-profile, high-visibility, cybersecurity modernization and risk management program where you can contribute innovative solutions and consult with many different federal agencies to enhance their Information Assurance (IA) programs and continuous monitoring capabilities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist Release Manager executing release activities in accordance with established Release Management procedures and processes

• Develop and maintain release dashboard and release management repositories using appropriate tools, such as Jira, SharePoint and Confluence, etc.

• Track and control release package creation and submission

• Provide cross-team and cross-project coordination to develop and record release plans including release roadmaps/milestones and Release Train schedule

• Participate and facilitate Release Readiness Review meetings and manage related artifacts

• Assist with Program Increment (PI) Planning activities, including readiness and post-PI events

• Ensure work products promotion and testing activities occur in accordance with the established release schedule and PI cycles

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders to understand program priorities, help manage and mitigate risks

• Support Operation deployment, monitor and track deployment requirements and dependencies

• Promote continuous release delivery and help establish and predict release cadence

• Facilitate release management process training and demo

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer-related field, or equivalent work experience

• 4 – 6 years demonstrated Release and Deployment Management experience

• Knowledge of Scaled Agile Software Development experience

• Knowledge of IT systems management, Systems Engineering Life Cycles (SELC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Proficient with Jira/Confluence, able to develop reporting solutions

• Experience with Microsoft Office (including MS Office suite, Visio, and Project)

• Minimal knowledge of scripting language, ie, PowerShell/VB scripts

• Must be able to effectively complete simultaneous tasks with independent deadlines and deliverables.

• Effective oral and written communication skills with customer, technical, and management personnel

• Must possess a self-starter mentality and an effective problem solver

• Detail oriented, well organized and customer focused

• Strong interpersonal and collaborations skills; be able to work in a team-oriented environment and also work independently

• Ability to adhere to defined processes & procedures, and suggest improvements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with large organization agile practices such as with SAFe/Scaled Agile Frameworks.

• Certification as Scaled Agilist (SA), SAFe

• Experience in Project Management

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Candidate is required to be a US citizen (non-dual citizenship) with the ability to obtain DHS Suitability

Physical Requirements

• Office work, typically sedentary with some movement around the office.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

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