Release Manager (Information Technology Manager 1)

Overview The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Bureau of Information Technology Solutions (BITS), is seeking a Release Manager (Information Technology Manager) to manage and coordinate all enhancements, minor projects, and maintenance & operations (M&O) activities for cloud and .NET solutions on behalf of the Department of Social Services (DSS). The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, based in Hartford, CT, with hybrid telework eligibility. Benefits Professional growth and development opportunities Healthy work/life balance for all employees Responsibilities Plan and manage software releases across dev, QA, staging, and production. Coordinate release activities with engineering, QA, product, and operations teams. Maintain the release calendar and ensure alignment with business priorities. Ensure release deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines. Lead release readiness reviews, go/no-go decisions, and post-release retrospectives. Identify and resolve release issues, risks, and dependencies. Maintain documentation for release processes and deployment steps. Improve release workflows through automation and standardization. Ensure compliance with change management and audit requirements. Lead project planning, scoping, and scheduling with stakeholders. Track project progress, milestones, and deliverables. Identify risks and develop mitigation plans. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Communicate project status and updates to leadership and teams. Manage project resources and timelines across multiple initiatives. Document and track business requirements for alignment with goals. Build strong relationships with technical teams, business partners, and vendors. Act as liaison between technical and non-technical teams. Provide leadership and clear communication during high-pressure release cycles. Promote best practices in project governance and software delivery. Drive continuous improvement in team workflows and collaboration. Qualifications Minimum general experience: ten (10) years in computer or network administration, architecture, operations, production control, systems development, IT analysis, and planning. Minimum special experience: three (3) years of the general experience must have been in a lead capacity. Substitutions allowed: college training in computer science, management information systems or a related field may be substituted for up to four (4) years of experience based on semester hours. A master's degree may be substituted for one (1) additional year of experience. Preferred qualifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, experience supporting cloud solution releases, experience with CI/CD automation tools, experience developing deployment strategies. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Connecticut - Department of Administrative Services