Senior Release Manager

Job Overview

We're looking for a seasoned Agile leader to orchestrate software releases across multiple development teams on a mission-critical Intelligence Community program. You'll own the integrated release plan end to end while serving as Scrum Master and coach to one or more Agile teams. You'll work alongside engineers, Product Managers, DevSecOps professionals, and customer stakeholders to deliver secure, high-quality capabilities that matter.

If you thrive on solving complex delivery challenges and enabling teams to do their best work, this is a chance to make a meaningful contribution alongside some of the industry's most talented professionals.

Position may be performed in the following locations below. Please note Gaithersburg, MD is the program’s primary work location.

• Gaithersburg, MD
• Alexandria, VA
• Chantilly, VA
• Englewood, CO
• St Louis, MO
• Tucson, AZ

Clearance Level Required:

Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination.

Primary Responsibilities:

What You'll Do

• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated release plans across multiple Agile teams
• Lead release readiness activities from planning through integration, testing, deployment, and production support, including Go/No-Go reviews
• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more teams: facilitate ceremonies, coach on Agile practice, clear impediments, and partner with Product Managers on backlog health
• Drive CI/CD and release automation improvements with the DevSecOps team
• Track release and team metrics; communicate status to program leadership and customer stakeholders
• Support Program Increment (PI) Planning, release forecasting, and program-level risk mitigation
• Ensure releases comply with customer governance, configuration management, cybersecurity, and change management processes

What You'll Need

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to pass a polygraph; US citizenship required per contract
• 10+ years supporting software development programs, including 5+ years of Release Management in Agile environments and 5+ years as a Scrum Master
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Advanced CSM, or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
• Experience managing releases across multiple Scrum teams in DevSecOps/CI/CD environments
• Working fluency with Jira, Confluence, or similar Agile lifecycle tools
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Prior experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs

Nice to Have

• SAFe certifications (SSM, RTE, or SAFe Agilist), PMI-ACP, or PMP
• Hands-on exposure to GitLab, Jenkins, or GitHub Enterprise pipelines
• Kubernetes, cloud-native, or containerized deployment experience
• Track record of mentoring Scrum Masters and raising Agile maturity across teams

Pay: $100,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person