Release Manager

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Release Manager with our client in the financial industry located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract position.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end release planning, coordination, and execution across multiple applications and domains
• Ensure compliance with Enterprise Change Management standards, drive operational excellence, and manage risks while supporting Agile delivery
• Mentor team members, identify process gaps, and collaborate with senior technology leaders to achieve strategic goals
• Lead and manage release planning, scheduling, and execution for multiple applications at domain or executive level
• Ensure compliance with Enterprise Change Management and MRA 2 guidelines
• Identify process gaps, risks, and implement operational excellence improvements
• Coordinate with development, deployment, and support teams for successful releases
• Mentor new team members and promote best practices in release and change management
• Provide clear communication and reporting to stakeholders on release status, risks, and dependencies

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Project/Program Management
• Change Managers
• In-take and financial management
• Agile Methodologies
• Significant experience managing initiative financials
• Well versed in Project Management within a Scaled Agile environment
• Working knowledge and experience managing project leveraging Scaled Agile methodologies
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects at various stages of the project life cycle
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation engagement skills including presenting to LOB senior leaders and financial/legal/compliance/risk partners
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, adaptation, and conflict-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to lead meetings, follow-up, negotiate and resolve ambiguity
• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels within the organization
• Ability to be nimble and flexible; prioritize workload, proactively react to issues, and consistently react to shifting deadlines
• Ability to work with disparate teams globally
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-specific environment
• Strong experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Visio, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint

Desired skills:

• Release and Change Management tools: ITSM Remedy Change Management
• Compliance expertise: MRA 2 guidelines, Enterprise Change Management standards
• Agile Frameworks: Scrum, SAFe, and Agile principles
• Collaboration tools: Jira, Confluence, MS Teams
• Strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and risk management capabilities

Pay Range: $54.54-$62.54

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

* Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
* The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
* Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
* Behavioral Health Platform
* Medical, Dental, Vision
* Health Savings Account
* Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
* Voluntary Term Life Insurance
* 401K
* Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
* Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.