Job Description :Our client is looking for a Release Manager(ITIL4, Agile) remote in British Columbia.
Must Have Primary Skills :
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
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6+ years of experience in Release Management, with at least 3 years in Agile or DevOps environments.
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Proven experience managing complex, multi-team releases in large-scale enterprise environments.
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Deep understanding of Agile delivery models (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and their impact on release planning
Nice To Have Secondary Skills :
- Strategic thinker with the ability to design and implement scalable release processes.
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Strong leadership and facilitation skills, especially in cross-functional environments.
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Collaborative and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset. SERVICES
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Establish and evolve release governance processes, including release gates, checklists, and compliance with enterprise standards.
Proven Experience In :
- ITIL certification (V4 preferred).
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SAFe certification or other relevant Agile certification
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Company has an existing (at time of submission) and ongoing contract with Candidate.
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Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and release automation tools.
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Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Git, Jenkins, or similar.
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Strong risk management, quality assurance, and governance experience.'
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Excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
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Experience with ServiceNow, specifically in tracking and managing release records within an ITSM framework.
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Exceptional organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail.
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Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity in complex environments.
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Lead the end-to-end release lifecycle for a major Lottery initiative, coordinating across multiple Agile teams and technical platforms.
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Define and implement best practices for Agile-aligned release management, including release planning, readiness assessments, risk mitigation, and post-release reviews.
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• DeveCollaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, DevOps, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure release readiness and quality.
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lop and maintain a comprehensive release calendar and roadmap, ensuring visibility and alignment across teams and stakeholders.
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Identify and manage release risks, dependencies, and issues, escalating as needed to ensure successful delivery.
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Provide expert guidance and coaching to internal teams on modern release management practices.
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Contribute to the design of future-state release management capabilities, tools, and frameworks for broader organizational adoption.
Email:
[email protected]
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