Release Manager, GFT

RBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Enterprise Release Manager to define and implement best practices for release management. The role involves coordinating resources, ensuring adherence to change processes, and managing releases across multiple environments. Ideal candidates will have strong technical knowledge and experience in release automation tools. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

World-class training program

Qualifications

• Experience with release automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrable experience as an Enterprise Release Manager.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement best practice Release Management Strategy.
• Act as the central point of contact for all Release activity.
• Organize and manage releases through development and production environments.

Skills

Change Management

IT Coordination

Release Management

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Software Release Management

Education

Project Management qualification

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Azure DevOps

Ansible

ServiceNow Change Management

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

What will you do?

• Define and implement best practice Release Management Strategy, Policy, and end to end release procedures for HR IT SAP and WD integration.

• Act as the central point of contact for all Release activity within HR IT, while keeping a consistent release framework and process for all projects/programs.

• Strong technical Knowledge to support and drive implementation of release automation and SRE Tools.

• Work closely with the Environment Manager & technical teams to ensure a successful & appropriate path to live.

• Ensure that release packages are delivered with the correct level of due diligence in line with the defined framework.

• Organize, direct and manage releases through development, test, and production environments via the route to live for BAU and Projects.

• Co-ordinate resources from various technical areas; IE Application Support, DBA, Infrastructure, Operations,and othertechnicalteams to deliver the required release objectives.

• Work closely with Change Management to ensure Change processes and governance are adhered to and support the presentation of that holistic release at the Change Advisory Board (CAB).

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Technical understanding of: SAP, Workday

• Expertise in ITIL, Change Management, Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience with release automation tools (Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps, Ansible, ServiceNow Change Management, etc)

• Demonstrable experience as an Enterprise Release Manager in a multi team, multi-application/product environment.

• Significantexperience working in multiple software projects throughout the entire Software Development Lifecycle.

• Strong communication skills are essentialfor liaising with technical & non-technicalcolleaguesatall levels. including business stakeholders & 3rd parties.

Nice-to-have

• Project Management qualification desirable but not essential.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Change Management, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, IT Coordination, Programming Languages, Project Management, Release Management, Software Change Request Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Integration Engineering, Software Product Design, Software Product Technical Knowledge, Software Release Management, System Testing Tools

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-03-07

Application Deadline:

2025-06-08

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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