Change and Release Manager

SAIC is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Change and Release Manager to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in managing and implementing configuration management (CM), change management, and release processes to ensure control over enterprise IT systems and software configurations. The role will focus on maintaining system integrity, ensuring proper documentation, and safeguarding configuration baselines in a mission-critical environment.

This position is contingent upon award.

This position is remote and can be worked from anywhere within the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage configuration management (CM) processes, including identifying, controlling, maintaining, and auditing system baselines for all configuration items (CIs) such as hardware, software, and documentation.

Establish and maintain a change management process to manage updates, bug fixes, and new capability deployments ensuring traceability and accountability throughout the change lifecycle.

Manage and operate Configuration Management Databases (CMDB), ensuring records remain accurate, updated, and comprehensive.

Oversee the review and approval processes for baseline changes, including conducting Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities.

Track and document configurations for all enterprise IT assets, including software and network components.

Support the coordination of builds, releases, and deployments across development, integration, and operational environments.

Ensure proper implementation of version control practices, ensuring that configurations align with documented baselines.

Lead software releases and collaborate with IT teams during system upgrades, deployments, and maintenance to monitor configuration changes and ensure adherence to approved processes.

Generate and maintain configuration audits, status accounting, and discrepancy reports for all configuration baselines.

Develop, update, and enforce configuration management policies, frameworks, and templates in alignment with NIST 800-47 standards.