Application Program Manager/SpecialistJob Title Application Program Manager/Specialist Clien

Abacus Service Corporation

  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 2 days ago
  • Remote

    Highlights

    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 By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Define and enforce release management processes, including release readiness criteria, approval gates, and rollback plans.

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    LocationBaton Rouge, LA (
    Remote
    )

    Description

    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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