Release/Delivery Manager (Information Technology)

The Release/Delivery Manager will serve as a key liaison among program leadership, product owners, development teams, and Veteran Affairs stakeholders to ensure high-quality, timely, and seamless releases.

This position is primarily remote with occasional travel to the DC/VA/MD area for program meetings or conferences.

Position Responsibilities:
Develop and manage the overall release and delivery schedule for E&E 2.0 software, system, and process updates.Coordinate release planning with product owners, business analysts, developers, testers, and VA stakeholders to ensure readiness and alignment with program priorities.Oversee release activities, including requirements validation, configuration management, testing, security authorization, and deployment.Ensure all releases meet VAs compliance, security, and change management requirements.Facilitate release readiness reviews, go/no-go meetings, and post-release retrospectives.Track, manage, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues related to release activities.Maintain release documentation, including release notes, implementation plans, rollback strategies, and communication materials.Collaborate with Agile teams and support scaled Agile release planning processes.Monitor and report on release performance metrics and delivery timelines to program leadership.Serve as a point of escalation for release-related issues and ensure timely resolution.Support continuous improvement of delivery processes, tools, and governance.Assist with the development and delivery of reports and program artifacts as needed.Performs other duties as assigned.