Release ManagerLocation: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)Job Type: Contract- W2Function Related Activities:Designing streamlined processes and improvements within the organizationCoordinate with key stakeholders across the organization during all phases of the release including requirement reviews, prioritization, estimation, capacity planning and deliveryProvides subject matter expertise across Agile development methodologies and tool setsLeverages the Freestyle tool stack to communicate release details and project manage all phases of release activities and ceremoniesCollaborating with stakeholders across the organization to identify process gaps and implement process improvementsManages risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and qualityMaintains the release schedule for all core services and ensures alignment across key partners and vendorsGather and analyze metrics on each releaseOrganizes and runs meetings for defects as well as team release meetingsPerforms light administration of Jira projects, Confluence wiki, and GitHubWorks with Scrum Master and Product Owner to ensure team alignmentContinually work towards making improvements in the release processEducation: Bachelor's Degree required, and Masters preferredRelated Work Experience:At least 5 years of experience in large-scale technology, software development and customer operationsStrong knowledge of agile principles and toolsExperience in service or product managementStrong organization, planning and communication skills