Exclaim IT Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Release Manager
Exclaim IT Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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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.
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.
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Please note that a National Police Check may be required as part of pre-employment screening.
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