Release Manager
Automate your job search with Sonara.
Submit 10x as many applications with less effort than one manual application.1
Reclaim your time by letting our AI handle the grunt work of job searching.
We continuously scan millions of openings to find your top matches.
Overview
Job Description
Role: Senior Release Manager
Location: New York, NY /Wilmington, DEJob Type: Contract‑to‑Hire
Job Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Release Manager. This role is responsible for managing and coordinating release activities across 15–20+ teams within both legacy and modern technology environments. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in release management, experience working in complex enterprise platforms, and the ability to guide release discipline in evolving modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple releases throughout the year across 15–20+ delivery teams
- Oversee release execution for high‑volume, mission‑critical transaction systems
- Maintain and manage a well‑established release cadence for legacy systems
- Define, implement, and guide release processes for modernization initiatives
- Establish release scheduling, intake processes, governance, and guardrails
- Partner closely with engineering, product, QA, operations, and business stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and risk management requirements
- Identify release risks and dependencies and drive mitigation strategies
Workstreams
Classic /Release Flow
- Legacy, mainframe‑based systems
- 3–7 releases per year
- Stable and well‑defined release cadence
- Focus on oversight and execution (no reinvention required)
Modernization Release Flow
- New, modern framework with more frequent releases
- Release processes still being refined
- Requires strong leadership in building cadence, structure, and discipline
- Opportunity to shape and mature release governance
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of Release Management experience
- Proven experience managing release cadence for 15–20+ teams
- Background supporting large, regulated enterprise platforms
- Experience in banking, financial services, payments, or credit card systems
- Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and enterprise release practices
- Experience supporting high‑volume transaction environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with mainframe and legacy systems
- Prior experience leading release management during technology modernization programs
Industry Experience
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Payments
- Credit Cards
By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.
Contact: skumar09@judge.comAutomate your job search with Sonara.
Submit 10x as many applications with less effort than one manual application.
