Release Manager

Experis Austria; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup, the parent company of Experis, seeks a Release Manager in Toronto (Hybrid) to lead end-to-end release management for a large data migration program.

You will define release strategies, manage integrated schedules, coordinate cross-workstream and vendor activities, run readiness reviews and cutovers, and govern Go-Live and post-deployment stabilization to ensure a smooth handoff to operations.

Qualifications

• Experience owning release management for complex, large-scale apps or data migrations.
• Ability to build and manage integrated release schedules, cutover plans, and migration runbooks.
• Proven capability to lead cross-functional and vendor coordination, including readiness reviews.
• Governance and escalation skills to manage issues during Go-Live and stabilization.
• Clear communication and organization to align multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the release management strategy, integrated release schedule, cutover plan, and migration runbook for a large-scale application and data migration program.
• Lead cross-workstream coordination and vendor alignment to ensure releases are planned, tracked, and delivered with confidence.
• Run release readiness reviews and cutover rehearsals to validate readiness, confirm dependencies, and reduce deployment risk.
• Provide Go-Live governance, manage issue escalation, and coordinate post-deployment stabilization to support a successful transition to production.
• Ensure smooth handoff to operations by confirming operational readiness and supporting the transition of responsibilities.

Skills

Release management

Cross-functional coordination

Vendor management

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder communication

Go-Live support

Cutover planning

Job description

Our client is seeking a Release Manager to join their team. As a Release Manager, you will be part of the program delivery organization supporting cross-functional teams and vendors. The ideal candidate will bring strong release planning discipline, clear stakeholder communication, and a proactive approach to risk management—skills that will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:Release Manager

Location:Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

What's the Job?

• Define and execute the release management strategy, integrated release schedule, cutover plan, and migration runbook for a large-scale application and data migration program.
• Lead cross-workstream coordination and vendor alignment to ensure releases are planned, tracked, and delivered with confidence.
• Run release readiness reviews and cutover rehearsals to validate readiness, confirm dependencies, and reduce deployment risk.
• Provide Go-Live governance, manage issue escalation, and coordinate post-deployment stabilization to support a successful transition to production.
• Ensure smooth handoff to operations by confirming operational readiness and supporting the transition of responsibilities.

What's Needed?

• Experience owning release management activities for complex, large-scale application and/or data migration efforts.
• Strong ability to build and manage integrated release schedules, cutover plans, and migration runbooks.
• Proven capability to lead cross-functional and vendor coordination, including readiness reviews and rehearsal planning.
• Solid governance and escalation skills to manage issues during Go-Live and post-deployment stabilization.
• Clear communication and organization skills to drive alignment across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead end-to-end release management for a major application and data migration program.
• Work in a hybrid environment based in Toronto, ON, with remote flexibility.
• Collaborate with cross-workstream teams and vendors to deliver a high-impact transition to production.
• Contribute to release readiness, cutover rehearsal, and stabilization practices that improve delivery outcomes.
• Support a structured handoff to operations, helping ensure long-term success after Go-Live.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.