Overview
USD 60.00 - 90.00 per hour
Full Time
Skills
FOCUS
Strategic Planning
IT Operations
Development Testing
Management
Collaboration
Sprint
Product Management
Continuous Improvement
Reporting
Art
Leadership
Process Optimization
Process Improvement
Coaching
Training
Computer Science
Business Administration
IT Project Management
Agile Coaching
Release Management
Agile
SAFE
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
JIRA
Facilitation
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Decision-making
Job Details
Job Title: Release Manager
Location: Markham, ON (4 days onsite per week)
Contract Duration: 6 months to start
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Release Manager to lead and coordinate the delivery of technology initiatives across teams and departments. This role begins with a focus on traditional application release management and evolves into supporting the organization's transition to a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The ideal candidate will bring a mix of strategic planning, hands-on execution, and Agile coaching to drive alignment, efficiency, and value delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Traditional Application Release Management (Short Term)
Agile Release Train (ART) Facilitation
Transformation and Process Optimization
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Skills & Competencies
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $90.00/hr.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Markham,ON.
propos de TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services
Nous sommes un fournisseur de services aux entreprises et de technologies. Nous acclrons la transformation de nos clients. Notre comptence en stratgie, conception, excution et oprations libre la valeur de l'entreprise par un ventail de solutions. Nous sommes une quipe de 80 000 personnes qui collaborent avec plus de 60 000 clients, notamment 80 % du Fortune 500 en Amrique du Nord, Europe et Asie, qui collaborent avec nous dans le cadre de nos capacits full-stack et notre rythme. Nous sommes des penseurs stratgiques, des collaborateurs pratiques qui aident les clients exploiter le changement et matriser le dynamisme de la technologie. Nous btissons le futur en livrant les rsultats et en crant un impact positif dans nos communauts mondiales. TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services sont des entreprises d'Allegis Group. Dcouvrez d'autres informations TEKsystems.com.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Location: Markham, ON (4 days onsite per week)
Contract Duration: 6 months to start
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Release Manager to lead and coordinate the delivery of technology initiatives across teams and departments. This role begins with a focus on traditional application release management and evolves into supporting the organization's transition to a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The ideal candidate will bring a mix of strategic planning, hands-on execution, and Agile coaching to drive alignment, efficiency, and value delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Traditional Application Release Management (Short Term)
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee application releases across multiple teams, systems, and environments.
- Collaborate with IT operations, development, QA, PMs, and business teams to ensure smooth execution.
- Maintain and communicate release schedules, resolving dependencies and conflicts.
- Facilitate release readiness reviews, go/no-go meetings, and post-release retrospectives.
- Monitor release progress, manage risks/issues, and provide stakeholder updates.
Agile Release Train (ART) Facilitation
- Serve as a servant-leader for the Agile Release Train (ART), fostering collaboration across teams.
- Facilitate PI planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other SAFe ceremonies.
- Partner with Product Management, Solution Architects, and team leads to achieve program-level goals.
- Escalate impediments and promote continuous improvement.
- Report ART progress, risks, and metrics to leadership.
Transformation and Process Optimization
- Lead the transition from traditional release management to SAFe delivery.
- Develop and maintain scalable processes and frameworks for consistent delivery.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance quality and reduce delivery times.
- Provide coaching and training on SAFe and Agile practices.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years in release management, IT project management, or Agile coaching.
- 2+ years in a SAFe environment preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of traditional release management tools and practices.
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, especially SAFe (SAFe RTE certification is an asset).
- Proficiency in Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms.
- Excellent organizational and facilitation skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $90.00/hr.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Markham,ON.
propos de TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services
Nous sommes un fournisseur de services aux entreprises et de technologies. Nous acclrons la transformation de nos clients. Notre comptence en stratgie, conception, excution et oprations libre la valeur de l'entreprise par un ventail de solutions. Nous sommes une quipe de 80 000 personnes qui collaborent avec plus de 60 000 clients, notamment 80 % du Fortune 500 en Amrique du Nord, Europe et Asie, qui collaborent avec nous dans le cadre de nos capacits full-stack et notre rythme. Nous sommes des penseurs stratgiques, des collaborateurs pratiques qui aident les clients exploiter le changement et matriser le dynamisme de la technologie. Nous btissons le futur en livrant les rsultats et en crant un impact positif dans nos communauts mondiales. TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services sont des entreprises d'Allegis Group. Dcouvrez d'autres informations TEKsystems.com.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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