REMOTE - Intermediate ERP Release Lead/ Manager to manage full release lifecycle for ERP systems through Jenkins and cloud tools

Our public client is looking for an Intermediate ERP Release Lead/ Manager to manage full release lifecycle for ERP systems through Jenkins and cloud tools.

Initially 1-year contract with chances of extension. Fully remote but preferences will be given to Vancouver local candidates.

Must Have:

• 5-7 years of experience working in a Release Lead, Release Manager or similar role in a complex integrated enterprise IT environment
• Proven experience managing enterprise software releases in an ITIL or DevOps environment.
• Experience managing release pipelines, creating, and leveraging Jenkins scripts.
• Strong understanding of ERP Systems and release processes
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud versioning tools and multi platform maintenance within the same tool.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools.

• Knowledge of ITIL, ITSM, Agile, and DevOps practices
• Hands-on experience with IBM Maximo and/or Oracle Fusion
• Understanding of Maximo Application Suite (MAS) and cloud deployments
• Preferred to have related release management certification
• Certification in ITIL, PMP, or Maximo is a plus.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, ServiceNow, MS Project) is an asset.

Duties:

• Own and manage the end-to-end release management lifecycle for ERP systems, including scheduling, coordination, and execution.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, QA/FA analysts, business stakeholders, and infrastructure teams to align release timelines and deliverables.
• Manage risks and resolve issues affecting release scope, schedule, and quality.
• Build and maintain release pipelines using Jenkins and coordinate environment data refreshes.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of technical deployment issues.
• Establish code management practices using tools like GitHub and maintain release documentation for audit and compliance.
• Support testing coordination across integrated environments.
• Communicate release milestones and maintain an accurate release calendar.
• Conduct release readiness reviews, deployment planning, and post-release monitoring for stability and continuous improvement.
• Drive collaboration and continuous improvement across teams with a focus on delivery excellence.