Job Title: Release & Change Management Lead

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Release and Change Management Lead to support our program with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Our ideal candidate will be responsible for managing software releases and change control processes in a complex federal financial enterprise resource planning (ERP) system environment. This position will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth and controlled software releases while adhering to government standards and processes. Successful candidate will work closely with various teams to coordinate and implement changes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end release management processes, including planning, scheduling, coordination, and deployment across all environments (dev, test, staging, production)

• Govern and execute change management activities, ensuring all changes to the operational baseline are properly reviewed, approved, and documented

• Manage release calendars and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of deployments with business priorities and system availability windows

• Oversee deployment execution, including validation, post-deployment verification, and coordination of rollback procedures when necessary

• Ensure all configuration, schema, code, and data changes are properly version-controlled, documented, and synchronized across environments

• Coordinate with Agile teams to integrate release activities with sprint cycles, epics, and features in the Integrated Project Schedule

• Facilitate release readiness reviews/meetings

• Track and report on release status, risks, issues, and dependencies to leadership

• Ensure compliance with VA configuration management (CM) processes and standards

• Collaborate with teams to ensure successful integration and deployment of system components

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance release efficiency, quality, and predictability

• Support incident management related to releases, including root cause analysis and corrective actions

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in release management, change management, or DevOps in a complex enterprise environment

• Experience managing releases for ERP systems (preferably Momentum or similar federal financial systems)

• Strong understanding of change management and configuration management processes in a federal environment

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent releases and priorities

• Strong communication skills, with experience interfacing with technical teams and government stakeholders

Desired:

• Experience supporting VA systems, Momentum Financials, or federal financial management environments

• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, or similar for release and change tracking

• Experience working in Agile environments and coordinating with Scrum teams

What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$95,500-$210,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.