Internal Cloud Release Manager

Job Title: Internal Cloud Release Manager (Release Manager / Release Train Engineer (RTE)) Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week required) Duration: Contract - 11 months Pay Range: $73.93/hr (W2) Job ID: 406808 About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Job Description We are seeking an Internal Cloud Release Manager to govern the end-to-end release lifecycle for an internal cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in enterprise release management, CI/CD integration, and Agile/SAFe tooling and a proven ability to plan, coordinate, and promote infrastructure and platform changes safely and predictably. Responsibilities: Own release governance, standards, cadence, and readiness criteria for the internal cloud platform. Plan, coordinate, and execute releases from development through production promotion. Manage inter-team dependencies across engineering, operations, security, and product. Maintain release calendars, enforce readiness, and coordinate change windows. Integrate CI/CD outputs and automation workflows into controlled production releases. Ensure stability, auditability, and compliance within regulated environments. Required Skills & Qualifications: 3-5 years managing release lifecycles for enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, or shared services. Expertise in release management, change management, and dependency coordination in complex, multi-team settings. Hands-on use of Jira and Agile/SAFe tooling with release tracking for large backlogs. Strong working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform. Proven operation within regulated environments with required change controls and audits. Primary Skill: Release Train Engineer (RTE). Secondary Skill: DevOps. Tertiary Skill: Agile tools (Jira). Preferred Skills: SAFe RTE, ITIL Change Management, or equivalent certification. 5-7+ years supporting infrastructure or cloud platform releases at enterprise scale. Experience with VMware-based platforms, internal clouds, or hybrid cloud environments. Ability to define release standards, readiness criteria, and governance frameworks. Background in financial services or similarly regulated industries. Why BCforward? At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to: Competitive compensation and benefits Opportunities for growth with global clients A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects Additional Details Local candidates only. Hybrid schedule with three onsite days per week in Chandler, AZ. Maximum submissions per supplier: 4. About Our Commitment BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Interested? Apply Now! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume. BCforward