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Release Manager

@ BrainRidge Consulting

Toronto, Ontario

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Overview

BrainRidge Consulting is hiring a full-time Release Manager to lead release planning, scheduling and execution across complex technology programs. The role covers stakeholder alignment, cross-impact assessment, defect prioritization and release sign-off.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead release planning, scheduling and stakeholder alignment
  • Manage cross-impact assessments and conflict resolution
  • Oversee end-to-end release execution and issue resolution
  • Manage release sign-offs, readiness and defect prioritization
  • Develop and execute team training plans

Requirements summary:

  • Extensive project or release management experience
  • Multiple large releases managed as project or release manager
  • Strong team-building and leadership capabilities
  • Ability to influence without formal authority
  • Familiarity with MS Project or equivalent tools
  • Oracle database administration familiarity is a plus

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Employer posting date
2026-10-21
First seen by our source
2026-11-15
Source record updated
2026-11-15

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentProject management
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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Job description
BrainRidge Consulting is a premium FinTech Technology Consulting firm with the energy of a startup and experience of an enterprise. With a mission to empower financial institutions and organizations to thrive in the digital age, we provide cutting-edge technology solutions and strategic guidance to drive innovation and growth. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a motivated and experienced Release Manager.

BrainRidge Consulting is seeking a motivated and experienced Release Manager to lead release planning, scheduling, and execution across complex technology programs.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate experience in project and release management disciplines, including managing the implementation of multiple large releases as a project or release manager
  • Apply working knowledge of core enterprise competencies, including business environment, products, organizational procedures, and standards/tools/methodologies
  • Utilize project management software applications and tools (such as MS Project or industry equivalents)
  • Lead release planning, including scheduling, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and alignment
  • Manage release scheduling, cross-impact assessments, and conflict resolution
  • Oversee end-to-end execution of releases and timely issue resolution for delays or obstacles
  • Manage release environment issues and defect prioritization, engaging impacted stakeholders
  • Ensure release readiness by managing sign-off requirements and mitigating risks
  • Define operational readiness tasks and secure appropriate approvals
  • Identify and support process improvement opportunities across the release lifecycle
  • Develop and execute training and cross-training plans for the team

Qualifications

  • Strong team-building and leadership capabilities
  • Extensive project/release management experience with a history of managing multiple work streams and meeting deadlines
  • Effective at handling multiple priorities and professional conflict resolution
  • Ability to influence and direct work without formal authority
  • Strong relationship-building skills with project teams, Technology and Solutions, and customers
  • Effective communicator with flexibility, resilience, and resourcefulness
  • Confidence and professionalism when addressing and escalating release issues
  • Track record of learning new technologies, projects, and processes
  • Familiarity with database administration procedures, especially Oracle, is a plus

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