Senior Release Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Pay Range: $59.00hr - $64.00hr

Job Overview:

The candidate will directly coordinate the readiness and execution of monthly releases for the Cash Portfolio. This role involves maintaining process governance, leveraging PM tools like Clarity/PPM, and applying strong communication skills across multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Align directly to coordinate the readiness and execution of monthly releases for the Cash Portfolio.
• Prepare, maintain, and govern the Monthly Release Calendar, ensuring dependencies are mapped, while proactively identifying and resolving release clashes and dependency conflicts.
• Respond to release scheduling queries, resolve conflicts, and facilitate release-related forums and calls.
• Support the preparation of release decks, ensuring correct versions are used and changes are tightly controlled once baselined.
• Create, maintain, and track the release runbook, facilitating reviews with relevant stakeholders.
• Orchestrate execution of the agreed runbook, including opening and managing release chats.
• Lead release communications covering pre-release readiness, Go/No-Go outcomes, post-release confirmation, and updates.
• Coordinate release deployment activities across Capability, Technology, SQM, and Business stakeholders.
• Log and track post-release issues, clearly recording ownership, and facilitate issue triage meetings to capture root causes and prioritize issues based on impact.
• Apply CRM processes consistently across releases, ensuring adherence to governance standards and audit expectations.
• Maintain and manage release documentation and folders, ensuring artifacts are organized, version-controlled, and audit-ready.

PMO Responsibilities:

• Manage program-level scheduling, including features by release.
• Handle annual planning, resource forecasting, and ongoing maintenance.
• Drive initiative-level governance, maintain a central RAID log, and support stakeholder communications.
• Provide project status reporting and governance updates.
• Support internal program audits.
• Coordinate the collation of initiative release readiness material.
• Oversee financial tracking and reporting.
• Execute financial planning and administration, including monthly/quarterly Clarity portfolio management and reporting, Clarity administrative support updates, resource forecasting support, task creation, and resource addition throughout the year to support implementation leads.

Benefits:

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer : Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Systems

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.

As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.