Release Manager

The Judge Group

Our client is currently seeking a Release Manager

Role: Senior Release Manager

Location: New York, NY /Wilmington, DE

Job 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

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