Job Description

TITLE: Release Manager

LOCATION: Hybrid in Atlanta, GA - 30339 (3 days onsite)

ANTICIPATED DURATION: Contract-to-Hire

Release Manager Responsibilities:

• Establish and mature enterprise-wide release planning and release management capabilities.
• Formalize and define release management roles, responsibilities, and frameworks.
• Develop and maintain standardized processes including release calendars, readiness checklists, risk assessments, rollback plans, and release types.
• Ensure consistency across technologies, tools, and teams, including ServiceNow usage for release workflows.
• Build governance and visibility around release operations through metrics and reporting on release effectiveness.
• Drive enterprise-wide adoption and alignment through influence and collaboration.
• Implement and manage tooling, governance, and process maturity as the practice scales.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and project management teams to ensure coordinated and reliable deployments.

Release Manager Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Release Management, DevOps, or Software Delivery roles within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of release governance, change management, and SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Technical background with hands-on experience in release execution and coordination across multiple technology stacks.
• Proficiency with ServiceNow or similar ITSM tools for release and change workflows.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive process standardization.

Release Manager Preferred Experience:

• Experience standing up or maturing release management functions at the enterprise level.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins), and automated deployment practices.
• Previous experience in a large-scale, multi-platform environment.
• ITIL certification or equivalent experience in IT Service Management best practices.

The hourly pay rate range for this position is $60-67 (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location).

Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k, and commuter benefits.

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to christy.cifreo@synergishr.com

If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at christy.cifreo@synergishr.com .

Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at .

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