Release Manager

Description & Requirements

Maximus is a leading provider of technology, consulting, and program services to government agencies.

We deliver leading-edge digital solutions through our Technology Consulting Services (TCS) division using Advanced Analytics (AI, ML, RPA), Comprehensive Cybersecurity Solutions, DevSecOps, Human Centered Design, and advanced cloud platforms.

The Release Manager possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.

Plans and leads major technology assignments.

Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success.

Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments.

May supervise others.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

The role must be performed on-site at the Camp Springs.

Maryland location.

Occasional paid travel CONUS and OCONUS may be required to field offices as needed.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS170, P2, Band 5

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Release Manager shall work with the Government Deployment Manager during coordination of large office moves, opening of new facilities, relocations and refresh activities.

Manage and coordinate urgent and complicated support issues.

• Shall be willing to travel and have strong project management and supervisory skills.

• The Release Manager shall manage the Contractor deployment IT staff and review/evaluate their work.

• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for deployment activities and be responsible for implementing deployment plans.

• In addition, they shall ensure task order deployment staff attend weekly Office of Information Technology Facilities calls, Roll-out Operations Center calls, deployment calls, release management calls and Application Support Center calls to ensure IT requirements are provided for these moves, openings and relocations.

Job Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Due to contract requirements all candidates must be US citizens without dual citizenship.

The selected candidate must be able to successfully complete a government-sponsored clearance for Public Trust.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher

• 3+ years technical project management experience

• PMP certification or equivalent

• ITIL certification

• Infrastructure background; knowledgeable of IT service desk environment (ITSM), specifically Service Now

Preferred Qualifications:



* Configuration and change management experience, including version/release control


* DevOps experience, especially with software deploymnets utilizing Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps


* Software and hardware inventory and licensing


* Experience with 508 compliance, testing and development


* Cloud deployment experience such as AWS, Google or other PaaS/IaaS experience


* Risk assessment and mitigation experience


* Cross-team collaboration and communica...