BENEFITS

Duration: 9 months
Job Description :Our client is looking for a Release Manager(ITIL4, Agile) remote in British Columbia.

MUST HAVE PRIMARY SKILLS :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
6+ years of experience in Release Management, with at least 3 years in Agile or DevOps environments.
Proven experience managing complex, multi-team releases in large-scale enterprise environments.
Deep understanding of Agile delivery models (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and their impact on release planning

NICE TO HAVE SECONDARY SKILLS :

Strategic thinker with the ability to design and implement scalable release processes.
Strong leadership and facilitation skills, especially in cross-functional environments.
Collaborative and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset. SERVICES
Establish and evolve release governance processes, including release gates, checklists, and compliance with enterprise standards.

PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN :

ITIL certification (V4 preferred).
SAFe certification or other relevant Agile certification
Company has an existing (at time of submission) and ongoing contract with Candidate.
Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and release automation tools.
Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Git, Jenkins, or similar.
Strong risk management, quality assurance, and governance experience.’
Excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Experience with ServiceNow, specifically in tracking and managing release records within an ITSM framework.
Exceptional organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity in complex environments.
Lead the end-to-end release lifecycle for a major Lottery initiative, coordinating across multiple Agile teams and technical platforms.

Define and implement best practices for Agile-aligned release management, including release planning, readiness assessments, risk mitigation, and post-release reviews.

• DeveCollaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, DevOps, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure release readiness and quality.

lop and maintain a comprehensive release calendar and roadmap, ensuring visibility and alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Identify and manage release risks, dependencies, and issues, escalating as needed to ensure successful delivery.
Provide expert guidance and coaching to internal teams on modern release management practices.
Contribute to the design of future-state release management capabilities, tools, and frameworks for broader organizational adoption.
Email: swilson@finney-taylor.com

Please refer the Job description for details