Release Consultant

Compunnel, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy firm located in Salt Lake City is seeking a skilled Release Consultant. In this role, you will lead Agile/Scrum processes and manage release activities across development and QA teams. You will ensure smooth deployments by coordinating release cycles, addressing risks, and maintaining strong communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Agile roles and a strong grasp of release management practices. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent is required, with onsite availability in Salt Lake City expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Release Manager.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile ceremonies and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Manage release cycles and coordinate with DevOps and QA teams.
• Facilitate daily standups and monitor sprint execution.

Skills

Agile delivery

Release management

Stakeholder communication

Facilitation skills

Jira knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Job description

The Release Consultant will be responsible for leading Agile/Scrum processes while coordinating release activities across development, QA, and DevOps teams.

This role ensures smooth, predictable deployments by managing release schedules, mitigating risks, and maintaining cross-functional alignment.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Agile delivery, release management, and stakeholder communication, with the ability to drive continuous improvement across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure adherence to Agile best practices and foster continuous improvement.
• Remove impediments and enable efficient delivery across development and QA teams.
• Coach Product Owners on backlog refinement, prioritization, and user story clarity.
• Track and report Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, and team capacity.

Release Management

• Plan, manage, and coordinate release cycles across multiple environments.
• Maintain an integrated release calendar and ensure deployment readiness.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and engineering teams to execute smooth, predictable releases.
• Identify and manage release risks, dependencies, and issues.
• Oversee post-release validation, reporting, and retrospectives.
• Communicate release timelines, milestones, status, and potential impacts to stakeholders.

Day-to-Day Duties

• Facilitate daily standups and track team progress.
• Monitor sprint execution and coordinate resolution of blockers.
• Support backlog grooming and priority discussions with Product Owners.
• Update Agile boards, dashboards, and sprint documentation.
• Coordinate release activities with cross-functional teams.
• Validate deployment readiness and ensure completion of release checklists.
• Track sprint velocity, release progress, and team performance metrics.
• Host release reviews and retrospectives to improve future cycles.
• Maintain proactive communication with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to Agile processes, governance standards, and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Release Manager, or in a combined Agile delivery role.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and release management practices.
• Experience collaborating with DevOps and QA teams for coordinated deployments.
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve delivery or release blockers.
• Ability to manage multiple release cycles in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be available onsite in Salt Lake City, UT.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with ITIL or enterprise Change Management processes.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience working in scaled Agile environments (SAFe, LeSS).
• Experience managing releases in microservices or distributed architecture environments.

Certifications (Nice to Have)

• CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certifications.