9215- Agile Change & Release Manager with Security Clearance

Company: Zeneth Technology Partners, LLC
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Agile Change & Release ManagerColorado Springs, COClearance: Minimum Active DoD Secret and DHS SuitabilityFull Time--Company DescriptionZeneth Technology Partners is a top-rated cyber security firm. We are passionate about providing excellent service to our clients both government and commercial. Our collaborative environment encourages creativity, growth, and community, which allows you to have the opportunity to initiate and contribute to challenging projects, while continuing to grow in your professional career. Bring us your creativity, innovation, and your relentless focus on customer service and join a cyber security team at its best! Job OverviewCandidate is applying for an Agile Change & Release Manager position. The candidate will own the Change and Release Management lifecycle for a very important portfolio of applications within the Federal Government. The day to day activities will include scheduling, coordinating and managing releases across a portfolio of multiple applications. The releases will be inclusive of application updates, operating system patches, security improvements, hardware upgrades, projects and programsResponsibilities and DutiesThe Agile Change & release Manager will be responsible for the following processes and duties --- Leads and coordinates system release planning, scheduling and deployment management at a portfolio level. This includes baseline management, version controls, implementation plans, communication plans, software upgrades, operational change requests. --- Execution of deployment plans, performing and managing Go/No Go checklists, resourcing and deployment coverage management and communications to stakeholders. --- Leads configuration management using best practices and standards to assist in deployment planning as well as coordination efforts with the portfolio teams and the enterprise. --- Works with agile teams to prepare and execute a change delivery & release management framework that allows forward planning change & release windows and cycles across the portfolio. --- Produces deployment and implementation plans and coordinates release content and effort based on the application release schedule, service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications and/or operating system updates --- Manages relationships and coordinates work between different teams at different locations to ensure release details and schedules are communicated across the portfolio effectively. --- Negotiates, plans and manages all release activities while minimizing--risks--by resolving issues that affect change & release scope, schedule and quality --- Researches new change and release management related technology and methodologies to identify continual improvement opportunities. --- Completes activities such as training needs analysis and determines appropriate training for staff in preparation for technology-based change initiatives and conducts training on new processes where needed. Minimum Qualifications --- 8-10 years of experience in Agile Change & Release Management --- 5-7 years of SDLC Release Management experience. --- Excellent time management, task planning and prioritization skills. --- Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion --- Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must --- Strong written and oral communication skills. --- Able to adapt quickly to changing client requirements. --- Able to work effectively with minimal supervision. --- Ability to manage multiple/concurrent releases in development Preferred Qualifications --- Familiarity with CI systems like Jenkins --- Familiar with work cycle management tools like RTC --- Familiar with containerization platforms, such as Docker --- Familiar with Urban Code Deploy and Urban Code Release --- Understanding of Complex Information Technology systems and support practices Education/Certification Requirement --- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience. --- Agile Certification such as SAFe Agilist preferred --- ITIL Certification preferred Working HoursMonday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:30 pm

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