Agile Release Manager

The Opportunity: 

Are you an experienced Release Manager familiar with Agile development methodologies? Have you worked to oversee developer teams through the entire SDLC ensuring on-time, quality product development? As a Release Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to support the management of an Agile IT organization, working closely with executives, business Product Owners, and developer teams to deliver mission-critical custom applications. You will act as the central interface between Product Owners helping to define application requirements to meet their business needs, and developer teams to ensure that delivery remains on schedule, produces quality bug-free deployments, and that any risks or issues are mitigated in a timely manner.

You will interact directly with Agile Scrum Teams, supporting PI and Sprint planning, execution, and closeout, while assuring adherence to the contract-established performance measures and the agency-established Agile Handbook. You will help ensure efficient and timely software development to meet client-defined priorities and legislative mandates, executing defined IT program strategy and operations plans. You will also work to address ad hoc requests and data calls from stakeholders, including the ACIOs and product owners and identify and mitigate risks and issues as they arise proactively. 

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with release management

• Experience with executing in Agile methodologies

• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira

• Experience with leading Quality Assurance reviews of delivered software and supporting documentation, to ensure products meet defined requirements and the definition of done

• Experience in a flexible environment interacting with IT executives, business product owners, developers, and functional managers

• Ability to identify risks proactively, recommend mitigating actions, and drive them to resolution

• Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and work collaboratively across functional areas in support of client objectives to present and communicate analytical findings on an independent basis

• Public Trust

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience with managing other vendors, including subcontractor management

• Knowledge of Cloud technologies and infrastructure

• Master’s degree in CS or Business

• Agile or SAFe Certification

Vetting: 

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination is required

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.