Release Manager

Shore Consulting Group; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Release Manager to oversee project deliverables and manage the release lifecycle. This full-time, permanent position involves coordinating schedules, managing risks, and ensuring quality in deployment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT project management, particularly in the healthcare sector, and will thrive in a flexible, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience in the healthcare/medical sector.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Plans the release of project deliverables and manages the release lifecycle.
• Coordinates release schedules and resources, ensuring quality.
• Leads Go-Live activities for successful deployment.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Application Release Automation tools

Job description

Shore is an IT and strategy consulting firm focusing on innovation in the public sector. We deliver services and tools that advance public sector organizations and the services they provide.

Shore’s working environment is flexible, collaborative, and down to earth. We work hard and deliver exceptional quality, but don’t take ourselves too seriously in doing so.

What it’s like to work at Shore:

• Flexible culture and working environment
• Opportunities to learn and advance
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Be encouraged to bring your own ideas forward

Job Description

Release Manager

The Release Manager plans the release of project deliverables and manages the release lifecycle.

• Communicates release plans to clients
• Coordinates release schedules and resources, considering third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates
• Identifies and manages risks that could delay releases, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality are maintained
• Tracks progress, identifies issues, and seeks process improvements
• Ensures releases are planned according to requirements and budget
• Schedules release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews afterward
• Creates release plans and deployment schedules based on implementation timelines
• Provides scheduled updates on release activities
• Ensures DevOps resources are available and assigned to each release
• Communicates with implementation managers across initiatives
• Leads Go-Live activities for successful deployment
• Participates in CAB meetings to discuss schedules, scope, and address roadblocks
• Maintains documentation related to build, release procedures, notifications, and dependencies
• Implements improvements in release management methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong knowledge and experience in healthcare/medical sector
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience working with DevOps and Agile methodologies
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle
• Strong team and time management skills
• Experience with Application Release Automation tools
• Knowledge of traditional Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban
• Good understanding of application infrastructure, system architecture, and operating systems
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Additional Information

This is a full-time, permanent role. We offer a competitive salary and benefits.

Most work is currently remote, with potential for onsite work in the future.