Urgent ICT Release Manager

3 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia Calleo Australia Full time

Long-term contract
EL1/EL2 Equivalent
Federal Government -Opportunity toobtain your Baseline security clearance
Canberra-based, hybrid role with flexible onsite and remote working arrangement

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced ICT Release Manager to join a Federal Government IT Portfolio Management Office (ITPMO). This pivotal role will lead the governance, coordination, and assurance of enterprise-wide ICT releases, ensuring major digital initiatives are delivered in a controlled, repeatable, and risk-aware manner.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

- Govern and maintain the integrated release calendar across enterprise systems and large-scale programs.
- Lead release planning forums, readiness assessments, and go/no-go decisions.
- Uplift release and deployment frameworks, processes, and documentation in line with ITIL and APS best practice.
- Provide strategic governance and oversight across complex ICT programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and operational readiness.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives on release risks, dependencies, and impacts.
- Engage, support, and coach delivery teams to embed consistent and auditable release practices.
- Proven track record leading ICT release management at enterprise level.
- Experience uplifting frameworks, documentation, and automated release practices.
- Strong understanding of governance, assurance, and interdependent program delivery.
- Excellent ability to engage with senior executives and multi-disciplinary teams.
- PMO/governance experience in major programs.
- Understanding of public sector ICT accountability and assurance frameworks.
- Knowledge of security and operational readiness requirements.
- Familiarity with cloud and hybrid enterprise platforms.

Long-term contract
EL1/EL2 Equivalent
Federal Government -Opportunity toobtain your Baseline security clearance
Canberra-based, hybrid role with flexible onsite and remote working arrangement

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced ICT Release Manager to join a Federal Government IT Portfolio Management Office (ITPMO). This pivotal role will lead the governance, coordination, and assurance of enterprise-wide ICT releases, ensuring major digital initiatives are delivered in a controlled, repeatable, and risk-aware manner.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

- Govern and maintain the integrated release calendar across enterprise systems and large-scale programs.
- Lead release planning forums, readiness assessments, and go/no-go decisions.
- Uplift release and deployment frameworks, processes, and documentation in line with ITIL and APS best practice.
- Provide strategic governance and oversight across complex ICT programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and operational readiness.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives on release risks, dependencies, and impacts.
- Engage, support, and coach delivery teams to embed consistent and auditable release practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

- Proven track record leading ICT release management at enterprise level.
- Experience uplifting frameworks, documentation, and automated release practices.
- Strong understanding of governance, assurance, and interdependent program delivery.
- Excellent ability to engage with senior executives and multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable

- PMO/governance experience in major programs.
- Understanding of public sector ICT accountability and assurance frameworks.
- Knowledge of security and operational readiness requirements.
- Familiarity with cloud and hybrid enterprise platforms.

Due to the nature of the role the candidate must be an Australian Citizen.

How to apply:

Apply directly or for more information on this role, please email Klarisse at klarisse.rodriguez@calleo.com.au

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