Release Manager

2 weeks ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Pinaka Full time $104,000 - $156,000 per year

Australian citizenship required. No PR or Work Visa holders. Must be able to obtain Baseline security clearance.
What to submit?

  • A tailored resume in docx format (strictly 3 pages max)
  • A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.

RFQ Details

  • RFQ ID: LH-04356
  • Closing Date: Tuesday, 09 September :59pm (Canberra time)
  • Estimated Start Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Initial Contract Duration: ASAP to 30 June 2026
  • Extension Term: 12 months
  • Number of Extensions: 1
  • Experience Level: EL1, EL2 equivalent
  • Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline

Client Details

  • Agency: Australian Electoral Commission
  • Location of Work: ACT
  • Working Arrangements: Hybrid Applicants will perform the role in Canberra. Hybrid arrangements (onsite + remote) considered at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
  • Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Details
The AEC is seeking a Release Manager for the
IT Portfolio Management Office (ITPMO)
to govern enterprise-wide release management activities. This includes uplifting processes, documentation maturity, and strategic governance across major ICT programs.

The Release Manager ensures releases across large-scale digital initiatives are delivered in a controlled, repeatable, and risk-aware manner. The role requires coordination with cross-functional delivery teams, oversight of interdependent release plans, and embedding governance practices to support successful project transition into production.

Key Duties And Responsibilities
Release Governance & Coordination

  • Govern the integrated release calendar for enterprise systems and program deployments
  • Coordinate release activities across business units, technical teams, and project delivery groups
  • Lead release planning forums, go/no-go decisions, and deployment readiness assessments

Process and Documentation Uplift

  • Review and uplift release and deployment processes, aligned to ITIL/change/transition frameworks
  • Develop and maintain release documentation (procedures, templates, runbooks, decision logs)
  • Champion automated, auditable release practices

Strategic Program Governance

  • Provide oversight for releases within large ICT programs
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and readiness requirements
  • Work with senior program/project managers to identify dependencies, risks, and impacts
  • Lead governance forums to enforce release policies

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

  • Advise senior stakeholders on release risks, impacts, and mitigations
  • Communicate complex technical/scheduling matters to business leaders
  • Coach project teams on release management expectations and best practices

Selection Criteria
Max 5000 characters total in one-page pitch (individual responses not required)
Essential Criteria

  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level release management in complex ICT environments
  • Proven track record uplifting release frameworks, tools, and documentation practices
  • Strong understanding of program governance, ICT delivery models (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid), and enterprise change processes
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging executives and multidisciplinary teams
  • Analytical and structured thinking with focus on risk, assurance, and performance metrics
  • Ability to lead cross-program alignment in environments with interdependent delivery streams

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience working in or alongside PMO/governance bodies for major programs
  • Understanding of public sector ICT accountability and assurance frameworks
  • Familiarity with government security and operational readiness requirements
  • Experience with enterprise deployment across cloud and hybrid platforms

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