Release Manager - Agile Lead

Job Duties

• Serve as Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer for the Agile Release Train (ART), facilitating PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and other ART ceremonies.
• Manage PI objectives, feature readiness, risks, and dependencies tied to CMCC capability releases.
• Lead Agile release planning and coordinate release timelines, sequencing, and environment promotion paths across all CMCC tiers.
• Build processes to ensure release packages include required artifacts (test results, security scans, documentation, CPs) before moving to CCB review.
• Cook up processes to maintain release-to-baseline alignment and ensure traceable version control.
• Administer and optimize Atlassian toolsets (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket) to support Agile workflows, reporting, permissions, and ART execution.
• Build and manage JIRA workflows, boards, dashboards, filters, and automation rules tailored to release operations and Agile governance.
• Integrate JIRA with CI/CD and DevSecOps toolchains (GitHub, GitLab/Jenkins, Slack) to improve release visibility and automation.
• Track release metrics (flow efficiency, velocity, throughput, WIP) and provide reports to program leadership to drive continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot Agile tooling issues, ensure compliance with classified environment requirements, and support upgrades/maintenance.
• Serve as primary release liaison between ART teams, Capability Providers, cyber, integration, cloud, and Government stakeholders.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements to accelerate delivery, streamline release steps, and strengthen workflow automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
• TS/SCI Clearance
• Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator – Cloud (or ability to obtain).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
• Direct experience as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, or Agile Program Manager supporting SAFe or scaled Agile environments.
• Strong hands-on experience designing and administering JIRA workflows, boards, dashboards, automation rules, and user permissions.
• Experience integrating Agile tooling (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence) with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-team Agile planning, risk management, and release readiness in complex technical programs.
• Experience working with or supporting hybrid cloud or distributed computing environments.

Desired Qualifications And Experience

• Experience supporting test automation ecosystems (REST Assured, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, SoapUI, load/performance tools).
• Familiarity with classified or multi-domain environments, security controls, or cross-domain workflows.
• Experience working with CMCC, CBC2, AOC Falconer, DI, JFN, or other DAF C3BM modernization programs.
• Exposure to Continuous ATO, RMF workflows, or security evidence automation.

Desired Skills And Certifications

• SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe RTE, or Advanced Scrum Master certification.
• Security+ or other DoD 8140/IAT II baseline certification.
• Experience with Zero Trust models, hybrid cloud architectures, or enterprise integration.
• Strong technical writing, briefing, and cross functional communication skills.

Pay Range $120,001 - $160,000