Overview
On Site
$50 - $60
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 24 Month(s)
Able to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
Accountability
Agile
Banking
Budget
Change Control
Collaboration
Communication
Confluence
Continuous Improvement
DevOps
Financial Services
JIRA
Kanban
Leadership
Management
Microsoft Azure
PMP
Process Optimization
Quality Assurance
Release Management
SAFE
Scheduling
Scrum
Software Development Methodology
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Planning
Job Details
Job Title: Program Manager / Release Manager
Location: Hillsboro, OR | San Francisco, CA | Sacramento, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Experience: 15+ Years
Position Overview
We re looking for a seasoned Program Manager / Release Manager to oversee large-scale technology initiatives and manage complex release cycles across multiple teams. This individual will play a key role in aligning business priorities, technical execution, and delivery timelines to ensure successful outcomes.
The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of strategic planning, delivery discipline, and hands-on leadership, along with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and operations teams in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills & Experience
Location: Hillsboro, OR | San Francisco, CA | Sacramento, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Experience: 15+ Years
Position Overview
We re looking for a seasoned Program Manager / Release Manager to oversee large-scale technology initiatives and manage complex release cycles across multiple teams. This individual will play a key role in aligning business priorities, technical execution, and delivery timelines to ensure successful outcomes.
The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of strategic planning, delivery discipline, and hands-on leadership, along with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and operations teams in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise technology programs.
- Define scope, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with business and technical goals.
- Oversee release planning, scheduling, and coordination across multiple workstreams.
- Manage dependencies, risks, and change control processes to ensure delivery success.
- Partner closely with engineering, QA, and product teams to streamline release pipelines.
- Maintain transparent and consistent communication with stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Track progress, prepare detailed program reports, and drive accountability across teams.
- Champion continuous improvement through process optimization and delivery best practices.
- Support Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery methodologies as required.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 15 years of overall IT experience, with 8+ years in Program or Release Management.
- Strong track record managing complex, multi-team initiatives in enterprise settings.
- In-depth understanding of SDLC, Agile, DevOps, and release governance frameworks.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to deliver strategic programs on time and within budget.
- Prior experience in banking, financial services, or fintech is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and MS Project.
- PMP, SAFe, or Agile certifications are a strong plus.
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