Release Manager

Akkodis is seeking a Release Manager for a Contract job with a client in Kennesaw, GA- Hybrid. Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry and a PMP certification would be a big plus.

Pay Range: $64 - $68/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivery of defined deliverables which usually requires engagement from multiple teams such as a project or smaller program. Communicates the work objectives, coordinates delivery, manages risks, ensures compliance to standards, and provides end-to-end visibility into the health of the deliverables. Ensures execution and delivery meets the clients expectations in terms of functionality, quality, timeline and cost. Coordinates and facilitates routines to support delivery - e.g. kick-offs, status reviews, stakeholder meetings, change controls, tollgates, etc. Plans and coordinates delivery and dependencies across multiple teams. Facilitates dependency management/risk management/impediment removal for the defined deliverables. Promotes/facilitates communication and collaboration across organizations to support the deliverable completion and timeline. Gathers/facilitates status updates for the deliverables to stakeholders and leadership pertaining to delivery, risks/issues, and schedule. Ensures that execution is aligned with deliverable requirements by working with the sponsor/stakeholders. Ensures deliverables comply with Enterprise Change Management standards. Supports resource planning for delivery/execution. Individual Contributor.

• Agile / Scrum Master experience

• 5+ years of End-2-End Project/Release Management experience

• Strong Project Management Skills, ability to lead a team and drive to results

• Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Must possess analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent time management and prioritization skills

• Strong project financial management skills

• Guides projects through all phases, ensuring required standards and processes are followed, required documents are completed, and required tracking systems are kept updated

• Develops and manages to project plan

• Identifies, assigns, tracks, escalates, and resolves issues

• Schedules and facilitates regular meetings to review progress and status, and ad hoc topical meetings; formulates agendas and documents minutes, action items

• Ability to provide project status/metrics on deliverables or escalate issues to sr. leaders and executives

• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) proficient

• Bachelor’s degree

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, please contact Aditya Singh at 610 813 1064 or aditya.singh@akkodisgroup.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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