Implementation Manager

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 1, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Plan and coordinate software releases across development, testing, operations, and other stakeholder teams, managing risks, documentation, compliance, and release communications. Improve and automate release processes, lead and support release engineers, and provide post-release troubleshooting.

Job details

Key Responsibilities: Release Planning: Develop and maintain a comprehensive release calendar, considering project timelines, resource availability, and business priorities. Coordination: Facilitate communication and collaboration between development, testing, operations, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient releases. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with releases, including technical issues, resource constraints, and communication breakdowns. Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve the release management process to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and accelerate time to market. Automation: Implement and maintain automation tools and scripts to streamline the release process and reduce manual effort. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive release documentation, including release plans, deployment procedures, and rollback plans. Communication: Communicate release status, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a timely and effective manner. Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of release engineers, providing technical expertise and support. Compliance: Ensure releases comply with relevant regulatory requirements and security policies. Post-Release Support: Provide post-release support and troubleshooting to resolve any issues that arise. Required Skills/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. 5+ years of experience in release management or a similar role. Strong understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). Experience with release automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible, Chef). Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Experience managing releases in complex environments.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and at least five years of experience in release management or a similar role. Candidates should understand Agile and Waterfall methodologies, have experience with tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, or Chef, and demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, leadership, and complex-environment release management skills.