Application Program Manager, Analyst

MATRIX SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES

. Create and manage the release calendar and coordinate release schedules across concurrent projects .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in release management processes, including defining release readiness criteria and coordinating deployment activities across various environments. Proficient in stakeholder management and risk mitigation to ensure successful software releases.

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Release ManagementDeployment CoordinationITIL CertificationSDLC UnderstandingJira Experience

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Hard Skills

Release ManagementDeployment CoordinationSDLC UnderstandingChange Control ProcessesRisk MitigationRelease Readiness CriteriaApproval GatesRollback PlansPost-Release MonitoringEnvironment Management

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCoordination Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

JiraAzure DevOpsServiceNow

Certifications & Qualifications

ITIL Certification

Industry Keywords

Software ImplementationTechnology ConsultingFederal Government AgenciesState Government Agencies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureSDLCServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and manage the release calendar and coordinate release schedules across concurrent projects
Define and enforce release management processes, including release readiness criteria, approval gates, and rollback plans
Partner with development, QA, and UAT teams to confirm release scope, sequencing, and dependencies
Lead release planning and go/no-go meetings, ensuring risks and open items are visible to stakeholders before deployment
Coordinate deployment activities across dev, test, staging, and production environments with technical teams
Maintain release documentation, including release notes, change logs, and post-release reports
Identify and mitigate release risks, escalating issues that could affect timeline or client commitments
Support post-release monitoring and coordinate quick resolution of issues after go-live
Continuously refine release management practices and templates to improve consistency across engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in release management, deployment coordination, or a related delivery role within software implementation or technology consulting environments
Bachelor's degree
ITIL certification
Proven understanding of SDLC, environment management, and change control processes
Experience with release or work-tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or similar tools
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical and business teams under time pressure
Experience managing multiple release schedules simultaneously in a fast-paced setting
Experience working with federal or state government agencies is desirable but not mandatory

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition assistance