Information Systems Environment and Quality Release Manager

The Environment and Quality Release Manager is responsible for governing enterprise application environments, release management processes, quality standards, deployment readiness, and production stability across enterprise business and clinical platforms, including Epic, ERP, Staffing Scheduling and Timekeeping, ServiceNow, and future enterprise business and clinical systems. This role ensures system changes are delivered safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to business operations, clinical workflows, and end users.The position provides enterprise oversight and governance across Application Teams, Infrastructure, Security, Integration, Testing, Business Stakeholders, and Vendor Partners to ensure stable environments and successful releases. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate. Supports and demonstrates Family Centered Care principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers.Schedule:Full time | 80 hours every two weeks | St. CloudDay shift | 8am-4:30pmPay and Benefits:Starting pay begins at $96,283.20 per year; exact wage determined by years of related experienceSalary range: $96,283.20 - $144,414.40 per yearSalary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rateFull-time benefits: Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, Business Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience required7+ years of experience in Information Systems, Application Services, Release Management, Environment Management, Quality Assurance, System Implementation, or IT Operations3+ years of experience leading enterprise-wide release coordination, environment governance, change governance, or production readiness activitiesExperience coordinating cross-functional teams across application, infrastructure, security, testing, integration, and business stakeholder groupsExperience supporting complex enterprise systems in a regulated environment, preferredHealthcare IT experience supporting clinical and business applications.Experience supporting Epic, ERP Cloud, STAFF SCHEDULING AND TIMEKEEPING, ServiceNow, or comparable enterprise platformsExperience with ITIL-based Change, Release, and Environment Management practicesExperience leading enterprise software upgrades, platform releases, and production deploymentsPreferred Certifications/Licensure:ITIL Foundation CertificationProject Management Professional (PMP)Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)Epic Certification or proficiency in assigned applicationsCertified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification.DevOps Foundation, Release Management, or Change Management certificationDemonstrated knowledge of release management, environment management, production readiness, and system deployment practices.Working knowledge of IT service management (ITSM), change governance, incident management, and operational support processes.Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing practices, and quality assurance frameworks.Knowledge of healthcare operations, clinical workflows, and regulatory requirements including HIPAA.Strong risk assessment, mitigation planning, and operational decision-making skills.Ability to evaluate release readiness, deployment risks, and production support requirements.CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.Full timePosting Date: 2026-10-08