Release and Delivery Manager chez Sprezzatura Management Consulting

Job Title: Release and Delivery Manager
Location: Virtual

Other Consideration: U.S. Citizen (Required)

Job Summary 

The Release and Delivery Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the delivery of software, hardware, and system component releases across the enterprise. This role ensures that all aspects of a release—technical, operational, and logistical—are executed smoothly, on time, and with minimal disruption to ongoing business operations. The Release Manager works closely with Quality Assurance (QA), Development, Packaging, and Hardware teams to synchronize efforts, mitigate risks, and maintain detailed release documentation. This position is essential to ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the release lifecycle and supporting continuous improvement of release processes. 

Success Factors 

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple releases concurrently. 

• Proven track record coordinating across cross-functional teams including QA, Development, Packaging, and Hardware. 

• Attention to detail in documenting release schedules, dependencies, and risk assessments. 

• Strong communication skills for stakeholder coordination and status reporting. 

• Proactive in identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts or risks that may impact release delivery. 

• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines effectively. 

• Familiarity with release automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. 

• Demonstrated ability to implement and refine release governance and standard operating procedures. 

• Experience with enterprise change management and version control systems. 

Education and Experience 

• Required Education:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related scientific/technical discipline. 

• Required Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience managing software, hardware, or system component releases. 

• Substitution: An additional 8 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the required education. 

Certification 

• Preferred: 

• ITIL Foundation or higher (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) 

• Certified Release Manager (CRM) 

• PMP (Project Management Professional) 

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) 

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional 

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) 

Transitioning military and/or Veterans with IT/IS, finance, and/or healthcare systems specialties are invited to apply. Sprezzatura is an equal opportunity employer and offers benefits including healthcare and paid vacation time. 

WORK AUTHORIZATION 

This role requires you to live within the United States. 

Evidence of work authorization upon employment is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Completion of USCIS form I-9 will be required to verify employment eligibility within 3 business days of the first day of employment. 

AAP/EEO STATEMENT 

Sprezzatura expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Sprezzatura ’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT 

This position may require Public Trust clearance. Candidates must undergo a background investigation, including a review of employment history, education, criminal record, and financial history. The clearance process ensures that the candidate is reliable, trustworthy, and of good conduct and character. Employment offers are contingent upon successful passing a public trust clearance process. 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION 

Sprezzatura (www.sprezzmc.com) is a Washington, DC-area Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that enables client success by supplying insight and leadership at the intersection of people, processes, and technology.