IT Release Manager

The Judge Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Release Manager for a long-term contract in Chicago, IL. The role is hybrid, requiring three days onsite per week and accountability for coordinating release activities across IT teams.

You will drive complex deployments using AWS and Kubernetes, facilitate agile ceremonies, and mentor teams on modern release methodologies. This position demands strong communication and stakeholder management in a fast-paced enterprise setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years release management experience at enterprise level in Agile environments.
• Scrum Master experience with working knowledge of Agile practices.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Jira.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of IT business analysts, developers, system engineers, and QAs to deliver value-added solutions for the business
• Lead technical and complex deployments using AWS, Kubernetes, etc
• Coordinate tasks, gather and facilitate delivery requirements, manage communications and updates, escalatte/ take escalations, track and manage synergies and dependencies supporting release deliverables
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint review/demos and retrospectives meetings
• Influence team members or partners outside the team on new Agile practices and principals

Skills

Release Management

Agile

Scrum Master

AWS

Kubernetes

Jira

Tools

Jira

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a Release Manager for a long term contract that must be done hybrid in Chicago, IL 3 days per week

No third parties

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead a cross-functional team of IT business analysts, developers, system engineers, and QAs to deliver value-added solutions for the business
• Lead technical and complex deployments using AWS, Kubernetes, etc
• Coordinate tasks, gather and facilitate delivery requirements, manage communications and updates, escalatte/ take escalations, track and manage synergies and dependencies supporting release deliverables
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint review/demos and retrospectives meetings
• Influence team members or partners outside the team on new Agile practices and principals

Qualifications:

• 5+ years Release Management experience at an enterprise level in Agile environments
• Scrum Master experience with working knowledge of Agile practices
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Jira