Release Manager

1 week ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Exclaim IT Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

About the role

We are seeking an experienced IT Release Manager for our federal government client who will be responsible for governing enterprise-wide release management activities, with a strong focus on process uplift, documentation maturity, and strategic governance across major ICT programs.

The IT Release Manager will play a key role in ensuring releases across large-scale digital initiatives are delivered in a controlled, repeatable, and risk-aware manner. You will coordinate with cross-functional delivery teams, oversee interdependent release plans, and embed governance practices that support the successful transition of projects into production environments.

Key responsibilities

  • Govern and maintain the integrated release calendar for enterprise systems and large program deployments.
  • Coordinate release activities across business units, technical teams, and delivery groups.
  • Lead release planning forums, go/no-go decisions, and deployment readiness assessments.
  • Review and uplift release and deployment processes, aligning with ITIL, change, and transition frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain high-quality release documentation (procedures, runbooks, templates, decision logs).
  • Provide oversight for releases within large ICT programs, ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture, security, and operational readiness.
  • Identify dependencies, risks, and impacts associated with major releases.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on release risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Support and coach project teams on release management best practices.

Highly desirable criteria

  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level release management in complex ICT environments.
  • Proven track record in uplifting release frameworks, tools, and documentation practices.
  • Strong knowledge of program governance, ICT delivery models (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid), and enterprise change processes.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging senior executives and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on risk, assurance, and performance metrics.
  • Ability to drive alignment across 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 security and operational readiness in government environments.
  • Experience managing enterprise deployments across cloud and hybrid platforms.

Skills and experience

  • Expertise in release governance, coordination, and assurance.
  • Advanced documentation and process development skills.
  • Proficiency in managing releases within large-scale ICT programs.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Contact details

For a confidential chat, please contact
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and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.

Please note that a National Police Check may be required as part of pre-employment screening.

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