Release Manager (Charlotte or Chandler)

Our client, Enterprise Technology & Global Payments Solutions is seeking a Senior Release Manager (Charlotte or Chandler) to join their team. As a Senior Release Manager (Charlotte or Chandler), you will be part of the Enterprise Transformation organization supporting Global Payments Solutions Technology. The ideal candidate will have a forward-looking mindset, strong influence without direct authority, and a disciplined approach to governance and execution, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Senior Release Manager

Location: Charlotte, NC or Chandler, AZ (Hybrid -4 days onsite in office required)

Pay Range: $60 - $64/hr on W2

What's the Job?

• Lead the transformation of release management from legacy, fragmented, manual practices into a modern, automated, and scalable operating model.
• Define and execute an enterprise roadmap to standardize release planning, readiness, deployment, and post-release validation across legacy and modern technology stacks.
• Design and implement LOB-wide release management processes aligned to the target state, ensuring they are sustainable, measurable, and consistently applied.
• Apply deep Global Payments domain expertise to manage complex dependencies, integrations, and release risk across cross-border systems and critical payment flow.
• Establish release governance with milestone tracking, controls, risk management, and metrics/reporting to drive continuous improvement.

What's Needed?

• 8+ years of experience in Release Management, IT Service Management, or related disciplines within large, complex organizations.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise release management frameworks and leading transformation initiatives modernizing legacy release processes.
• Strong domain knowledge of Global Payments Solutions Technology, including integration patterns and operational dependencies.
• Demonstrated success implementing release automation strategies and integrating release processes into CI/CD pipelines and tooling ecosystems.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels, including executive presence and change enablement.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to drive enterprise-wide modernization of release management practices—turning complexity into a repeatable, risk-aware system.
• Ownership of governance, metrics, and continuous improvement that make delivery more transparent and dependable.
• Chance to apply global payments expertise to coordinate cross-border dependencies and critical release outcomes.
• Ability to mentor release managers and delivery teams through playbooks, documentation, and training materials.
• Collaboration across CIO organizations, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to align teams around a standardized framework.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.