Release Manager

Canada Life

$68K — $114K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in release management, ITSM, or DevOps environments
  • Strong understanding of end user technology platforms, including Windows, Intune, and M365
  • Proven track record in coordinating cross-functional teams for project delivery
  • Excellent risk management skills with effective communication strategies
  • Familiarity with tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the entire release management lifecycle from planning through post-release validation
  • Establish and oversee the enterprise release calendar across End User Technology portfolios
  • Lead planning sessions, readiness reviews, and make go/no-go decisions regarding releases
  • Coordinate the delivery efforts between engineering, operations, vendors, and business teams
  • Ensure all releases comply with change management and deployment processes aligned to ITIL standards
  • Manage risks and develop strategies for dependency mapping and rollback
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for release processes and tools

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards program including variable compensation components
  • Hybrid working model allowing flexibility in work location
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools for end-user services
  • Engagement in a dynamic and collaborative team environment
Full Job Description
Permanent Full Time

The End User Technology Release Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and governing the end-to-end release of technology changes impacting end user services (devices, apps, collaboration tools, workplace connectivity).

This role ensures releases are delivered on time, with quality, and minimal disruption, acting as the central orchestrator across engineering, operations, vendors, and business stakeholders.
  • Owns the release management lifecycle: planning → scheduling → testing → deployment → post-release validation
  • Coordinates across development, QA, operations, and business teams to ensure successful delivery
  • Manages risks, dependencies, and release readiness to protect service stability


Key Accountabilities
  • Own end-to-end release governance for End User Technology services (endpoint, collaboration, workplace connectivity)
  • Establish and manage the enterprise release calendar across EUT portfolios
  • Lead release planning, readiness reviews, and go/no-go decisions
  • Coordinate delivery across:
    • Engineering (endpoint, M365, network)
    • Service operations
    • Vendors / MSPs
  • Ensure adherence to change, release, and deployment processes (ITIL aligned)
  • Manage risk, dependency mapping, and rollback strategies
  • Drive continuous improvement of release processes and tooling
  • Provide executive reporting on release health, risks, and outcomes
  • Own post-release validation, incident review, and lessons learned


Interfaces
  • End User Technology Engineering & Operations
  • Service Desk / Support (L1-L3)
  • Infrastructure & Security
  • Vendors (e.g., managed services / OEMs)
  • Business stakeholders / change consumers


Experience & Skills
  • Strong experience in release management / ITSM / DevOps environments
  • Understanding of end user platforms (Windows, Intune, M365, devices)
  • Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional delivery
  • Strong risk management, communication, and stakeholder alignment
  • Experience with tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, CI/CD pipelines)


The base salary for this position is between $68,800 - $114,700 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Requisition ID: 5615

Category: Digital Technology

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