Release Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage software releases, updates, and patches for the SAP S/4 HANA environment.
• Coordinate release activities across multiple teams, ensuring alignment with project timelines and client requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for release-related communications with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain detailed release documentation, checklists, and status reports.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with release activities.
• Facilitate release readiness reviews, go/no-go meetings, and post-release retrospectives.
• Ensure compliance with all security protocols and client requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
• Required onsite 100% of the time in Chantilly, VA
• Ability to travel 0-25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Agile Certification
• 3+ years of experience in release management, project coordination, or a related IT role
• 2+ years of direct client-facing experience, including leading meetings or presentations
• Demonstrated experience managing at least 5 full-cycle software releases or deployments in a professional setting
• Created and maintained detailed release documentation (including checklists and status reports) for a minimum of 2 concurrent projects
• Delivered clear and concise verbal and written communications to clients and team members, resulting in an improvement in stakeholder satisfaction

Nice to Have

• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA or similar enterprise systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary range of $113,000 to $188,900
• Participation in a discretionary annual incentive program
• Support for security clearance requirements