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Release Manager

The Judge Group Inc

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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