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The Judge Group ยท 3 weeks ago

Sr. Technical Release Manager

positionChicago, IL
timeContract
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$85/hr - $95/hr

The Judge Group is seeking a Senior IT Release Manager with expertise in Digital Product Releases within ServiceNow environments. The role involves leading the enterprise-wide release management strategy, managing releases across large initiatives, and driving continuous improvement in release processes and governance.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design, planning, and implementation of a future-state Release Management Framework across the enterprise
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Release Management, guiding teams and leadership on best practices and scalable solutions
Manage and coordinate releases across initiatives involving 500+ team members, ensuring alignment, traceability, and defect tracking throughout the SDLC
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid environments, maintaining flexibility and adaptability in approach
Drive continuous improvement in release processes, tools, and governance, with a focus on ServiceNow DPR capabilities
Ensure robust documentation and traceability of releases, including planning artifacts, defect logs, and audit trails
Partner with PMO, QA, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of release activities into broader delivery pipelines
Contribute to the development of job aids, process documentation, and tooling strategies to support future training and onboarding (though training is not a core responsibility)

Qualification

Release ManagementServiceNowSDLCAgile methodologiesWaterfall methodologiesStakeholder managementDefect trackingEnterprise IT governanceCommunication skills

Required

Proven experience delivering enterprise-wide Release Management programs from start to finish
Demonstrated expertise in ServiceNow Digital Product Releases and related tooling
Strong understanding of SDLC, traceability, and defect tracking methodologies
Experience managing releases across large-scale initiatives (500+ contributors)
Ability to articulate and demonstrate personal contributions to Release Management strategy and execution
Comfortable navigating Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid environments without rigidity
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

Experience in building Release Management frameworks from the ground up
Familiarity with enterprise IT governance and compliance standards
Consulting background with a focus on technology transformation and delivery

Company

The Judge Group

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Results through the Power of Experience.
dateFounded in 1970
location
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.judge.com/

H1B Sponsorship

The Judge Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2021 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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1997-02-14IPO

Leadership Team

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Charlton Monsanto
Executive Vice President of Integrated Services and Innovation
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