Application Program Manager/Specialist

About US:
Tryfacta is a leading, nationally renowned Workforce Management Solution provider for private &public sector firms across the US. We specialize in Healthcare, IT, Business Support, and Professional & Craft/Light Industrial ecosystems.

Founded in March 1996, we have a presence in all 50 States. Tryfacta has been ranked number 1 as one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. Magazine (Inc. 5000)!

Tryfacta is certified by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Staffing Services & has numerous ISO Certifications that capture our commitment to continuous improvement.

Job Summary:
Tryfacta is seeking an Application Program Manager/Specialist for our client in LA. This is a temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!

Job Diva ID: 26-04927
Position Title: Application Program Manager/Specialist
Duration: Estimated 10/12/2026 to 6/30/2029
Work Schedule: Although there is no mandatory daily start and end time for Contractor personnel, hours worked should be within the State's core hours of 7:00 AM CT to 6:00 PM CT. In addition, Contractor personnel may be required to work on State holidays, weekends, and hours outside of the client's core business hours in order to meet critical deadlines.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Create and manage the release calendar and coordinate release schedules across concurrent projects
• Define and enforce release management processes, including release readiness criteria, approval gates, and rollback plans
• Partner with development, QA, and UAT teams to confirm release scope, sequencing, and dependencies
• Lead release planning and go/no-go meetings, ensuring risks and open items are visible to stakeholders before deployment
• Coordinate deployment activities across environments (dev, test, staging, production) with technical teams
• Maintain release documentation, including release notes, change logs, and post-release reports
• Identify and mitigate release risks, escalating issues that could affect timeline or client commitments
• Support post-release monitoring and coordinate quick resolution of any issues that surface after go-live
• Continuously refine release management practices and templates to improve consistency across engagements

To be considered for this position, you should have: [Skills, Education, or Experience]
Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:

• 4+ years of experience in release management, deployment coordination, or a related delivery role within software implementation or technology consulting environments
• Bachelor's degree
• ITIL certification

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:

• Proven understanding of SDLC, environment management, and change control processes
• Experience with release or work-tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or similar tools
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical and business teams under time pressure
• Experience managing multiple release schedules simultaneously in a fast-paced setting
• Experience working with federal or state government agencies

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.