Change and Release Coordinator

Motion Recruitment; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known Financial Services Company is seeking a Change/Release Management Coordinator in Dallas, TX. This position involves managing release activities, ensuring compliance with SDLC methodologies, and engaging with stakeholders to support change processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in Release Management, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment. This role offers a competitive benefit package and is hybrid, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Release Management and Change Governance, preferably in large enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC processes, especially within regulated organizations.
• Proven experience working with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage release activities, including code freezes and release scheduling.
• Manage enterprise change events within the Enterprise Change Management platform.
• Take detailed meeting minutes during governance forums and distribute to stakeholders.

Skills

Release Management

Change Governance

SDLC processes

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Agile methodologies

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well‑known Financial Services Company is looking for a Change/Release Management Coordinator in Dallas, TX (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long‑term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 9 Months + extensions/conversion

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in Release Management and Change Governance, preferably in large enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC processes, especially within regulated organizations.
• Proven experience working with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Solid background in Agile methodologies.
• High attention to detail with the ability to follow established processes and playbooks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to large groups.
• Process driven and detail oriented
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Analytical problem solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment

What You Will Be Doing

Release & Change Management

Coordinate and manage release activities, including code freezes, change requests, change reviews, approvals, and release scheduling.

• Ensure releases follow established SDLC methodologies and documented playbooks.
• Manage enterprise change events within the Enterprise Change Management (ECM) platform (The Registry).
• Collect, refine, maintain, and archive governance documentation related to release and change activities.

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

Take detailed meeting minutes during governance forums and distribute to appropriate stakeholders.

• Serve as a point of contact for questions related to release and change processes.
• Collaborate with controls, risk, and compliance teams to support audit and governance requirements.

Business Execution & Issue Management

Consult on and participate in moderately complex Business Execution initiatives and deliverables.

• Contribute to large scale planning and execution of Business Execution deliverables.
• Review and analyze moderately complex challenges requiring in depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Support issue management reporting and contribute to the resolution of identified issues.
• Partner with client and internal teams to drive effective execution while following policies and procedures.