[Hiring] Application Program Manager/Specialist @Lumen Solutions Group Inc.
Job at a glance
Role Description 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 environments, including development, test, staging, and production, 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 timelines or client commitments. Support post-release monitoring and coordinate the quick resolution of any issues that surface after go-live.
Continuously refine release management practices and templates to improve consistency across engagements. Qualifications 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. Requirements 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. ***Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.) to the selected contractor.
The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumen’s client, allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.*** Company Description Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.