Project Coordinator II / Release Analyst - Release & Engagement Coordinator- HHS STIM

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionProject Coordinator II / Release Analyst – Release & Engagement CoordinatorJob OverviewcFocus Software is seeking a Project Coordinator II / Release Analyst (Release & Engagement Coordinator) to support the Security Tools and Infrastructure Modernization (STIM) contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The Release & Engagement Coordinator will assist in managing software release activities, tracking engagements, and ensuring effective communication between technical teams and stakeholders.Responsibilities

• Tracks release timelines, QA milestones, and stakeholder inputs to ensure
  alignment with planned deployment windows.
• Prepares and routes communication materials such as bulletins, timeline
  reminders, and stakeholder notifications.
• Supports coordination across internal teams (developers, testers) and external
  stakeholders (OpDiv release contacts), ensuring schedule awareness.
• Documents change tracking inputs, integrates release artifacts into
  ServiceNow/Remedy, and ensures accessibility of deliverables.
• Assists with demo scheduling and readiness communications but does not lead
  validation or decision-making.
• Supports maintenance of release checklists, issue logs, and documentation
  archives to assist senior staff with audit readiness.
• Familiar with Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform
  release checkpoints, system architecture, and documentation workflows in use at
  HHS.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to coordinate
  tasks across multiple workstreams.
• Facilitates requirements workshops and stakeholder interviews to gather process
  flows, system gaps, and compliance reporting needs.
• Prepares user stories, acceptance criteria, and mockups for use by developers and
  testers.
• Works with Product Owners to validate feature priorities and ensure
  implementation matches stakeholder intent.
• Supports traceability from requirement gathering through release and postimplementation
  testing.
• Documents change requests and assists in impact assessments for existing GRC
  platform and application modules.
• Coordinates with QA and development teams to ensure requirements are testable
  and documented in OSCAL-compatible structures when applicable.
• Supports version-controlled documentation practices using tools like SharePoint
  or Confluence.

Required Experience

• 3–5+ years of experience in IT project coordination, release management, or change management.
• Familiarity with Agile and ITIL frameworks for release/change management.
• Experience supporting enterprise IT projects or software development programs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.

Clearance Requirement

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Moderate to High-Risk) clearance.

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