Release Manager

Description

Technical Release Manage risk responsible for defining the technical release, planning, coordinating, managing, communicating and delivery of application releases. The Release Manager is responsible for aligning Business requests, Enterprise technical direction, and priorities to define application releases that meet organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience managing software releases and experience as an agile scrum master would be beneficial. The Release Manager is the owner of all end-to-end activities and artifacts in the SDLC and the key communicator between all members of the team (Business Process Owners, Business Annalists, Quality Assurance Teams, Project Management Office, Infrastructure Platform Services, Production Support teams, and others). This person will lead the successful delivery of releases from the planning phase all the way to Production implementation and monitoring. In addition, this individual will apply proven communication and problem-solving skills to monitor release status, identify and remediate issues, validate completion of all release activity, and escalate risks and issues as required. Experience with ITSM Remedy and ServiceNow Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Information Systems, or related field with 10+ years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified above 5+ years in a similar role, e.g. scrum master, release manager, program manager, Portfolio manager Excellent verbal and written communication skills Application Risk Management experience Proven success and accountability in leading and managing large scale application delivery Extremely detail-oriented with respect to documentation and communication The ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of users and subject matter experts within all levels of the company Strong analytical skills and experience with implementation and management of metrics to measure and improve the quality of the releases Strong Leadership Skills to drive teams towards successful delivery of release plans and that motivates team to achieve and maintain quality in a creative and effective manner

Skills

Release management

Top Skills Details

Release management

Additional Skills & Qualifications
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 Foundation certification SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Agilist (SA) Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) certification Bachelor's degree or higher Agile Scrum knowledge or certification beneficial Proficient in Microsoft Workspace applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Confluence, and Teams

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $52.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Chandler,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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.