| Job Title | Application Program Manager/Specialist | ||||||||
| Client Company/Dept. Name | STATE OF LOUISIANA - DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (OTS) | ||||||||
| Address | 1201 N. Third St., Suite 2-130 | City Name | Baton Rouge | State Name | LA-Louisiana | Zip Code | 70802 | If others (Address) | |
| Duration of the project | Project Start Date | Oct-26 | Project End Date | Three years | Due date for Resume submission | 9/21/2026 | |||
| No. of Openings | 1 | No. of Maximum Submissions | 1 | ||||||
| Job 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 (dev, test, staging, 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 timeline or client commitments Support post-release monitoring and coordinate quick resolution of any issues that surface after go-live Continuously refine release management practices and templates to improve consistency across engagements | ||||||||
| Skill set info | Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory: 4+ years of experience in release management, deployment coordination, or a related delivery role within software implementation or technology consulting environments Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory: 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 | ||||||||
| Education | Bachelor's degree | ||||||||
| Certifications (if required) | ITIL certification | ||||||||
| Documentation Required for submission | Resume | ||||||||
| Work Hours | General | ||||||||
| Work authorization required | US Citizen & GC | ||||||||
| Relocation is accepted | No | ||||||||
| Remote work | Yes | ||||||||
| Additional Notes if any | On-site or Remote based on candidate's flexibility | ||||||||
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| Location | Baton Rouge, LA (Remote) |
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