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LAYIQ - Release Manager at TISTA Science and Technology

8+ years in IT release management on federal programs, including 3+ years coordinating deployments across multiple Agile/SAFe teams and enterprise systems.
Expertise in managing release calendars, CI/CD pipelines, and IT change control processes (including Change Advisory Board coordination) using ServiceNow, Jira, and GitHub.
Proven ability to author and assemble comprehensive release documentation for federal health systems, including operations manuals, deployment guides, and disaster recovery plans.
Highly skilled in coordinating Initial Operating Capability (IOC) releases, zero-disruption production cutovers, rehearsed rollbacks, and post-deployment hypercare.
Strict enforcer of release readiness gates, ensuring all deployments meet requirements for test execution, defect resolution, ATO security compliance, and Section 508 conformance.
Proficient in sequencing complex, mixed-stack deployments (from legacy VistA systems to modern SaaS/cloud environments) while actively tracking Agile and DORA metrics.
Deeply familiar with VA OIT standards, including the DevSecOps Release Framework, VIP Guide, PLM Transformation Playbook, and Configuration Control Board processes.
Highly preferred experience managing releases for VA supply chain products (e.g., Maximo, Nuvolo) and aligning with major enterprise rollouts like Oracle Health EHR.
Strong operational leader capable of managing cross-team dependencies, directing after-hours incident response, and utilizing AI-assisted tools for release readiness evaluations.Ask
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field.
Master's degree preferred
Certifications
Required: SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) with RTE obtained within 12 months of hire, ITIL 4 Foundation
Preferred: ITIL 4 Managing Professional or ITIL 4 Specialist: Create, Deliver and Support, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe DevOps (SDP), PMP or PMI-ACP, ServiceNow Certified System Administrator or ITSM Implementation Specialist, Security+ or equivalent (understanding of ATO/RMF)
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
Ability to travel CONUS as required
Pay Range: The suggested pay for this position ranges from $71,00 to $88,000.
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.
TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/

8+ years in IT release management on federal programs, including 3+ years coordinating deployments across multiple Agile/SAFe teams and enterprise systems.
Expertise in managing release calendars, CI/CD pipelines, and IT change control processes (including Change Advisory Board coordination) using ServiceNow, Jira, and GitHub.
Proven ability to author and assemble comprehensive release documentation for federal health systems, including operations manuals, deployment guides, and disaster recovery plans.
Highly skilled in coordinating Initial Operating Capability (IOC) releases, zero-disruption production cutovers, rehearsed rollbacks, and post-deployment hypercare.
Strict enforcer of release readiness gates, ensuring all deployments meet requirements for test execution, defect resolution, ATO security compliance, and Section 508 conformance.
Proficient in sequencing complex, mixed-stack deployments (from legacy VistA systems to modern SaaS/cloud environments) while actively tracking Agile and DORA metrics.
Deeply familiar with VA OIT standards, including the DevSecOps Release Framework, VIP Guide, PLM Transformation Playbook, and Configuration Control Board processes.
Highly preferred experience managing releases for VA supply chain products (e.g., Maximo, Nuvolo) and aligning with major enterprise rollouts like Oracle Health EHR.
Strong operational leader capable of managing cross-team dependencies, directing after-hours incident response, and utilizing AI-assisted tools for release readiness evaluations.Ask
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field.
Master's degree preferred
Certifications
Required: SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) with RTE obtained within 12 months of hire, ITIL 4 Foundation
Preferred: ITIL 4 Managing Professional or ITIL 4 Specialist: Create, Deliver and Support, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe DevOps (SDP), PMP or PMI-ACP, ServiceNow Certified System Administrator or ITSM Implementation Specialist, Security+ or equivalent (understanding of ATO/RMF)
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
Ability to travel CONUS as required
Pay Range: The suggested pay for this position ranges from $71,00 to $88,000.
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.
TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/

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