Release Manager Assistant

Sunrise Systems Inc

WINDSOR, CT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Atlassian JIRA, Calendar Management, Change Management, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, DevOps, Document Management, Documentation, Follow Through, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multitasking, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Production Support, Project/Program Coordination, Record Keeping, Release Management/Engineering, Reporting Skills, Risk Management, Schedule Development, ServiceNow, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
WINDSOR, CT
POSTED
4 days ago

Job Title: Release Manager Assistant
Job ID:26-03397
Location: WINDSOR,CT
Duration: 12 months on W2 contract
 
JOB DESCRIPTION
 
Summary:
 
-Support increasing release management activities, deployment coordination, governance requirements, release communications, CRQ administration, and cross-team scheduling. The position will allow Release Management resources to focus on strategic release planning, risk management, and production stability activities.
 
Description:
 
-The Release Management Coordinator will support the planning, coordination, governance, and execution of software releases across multiple Digital teams. The role will maintain release schedules and calendars, coordinate deployment activities, track release readiness, assist with Change Requests (CRQs), facilitate communications, and ensure required documentation, approvals, and signoffs are completed before production deployments. The coordinator will help manage release metrics, maintain deployment records, support CAB preparation activities, coordinate environment refresh schedules, and facilitate post-release reporting and continuous improvement efforts.
 
Responsibilities:
 

  • -Schedule and facilitate release readiness meetings.
  • -Track sprint-to-release alignment.
  • -Coordinate CRQ and CAB documentation.
  • -Follow up on approvals, testing signoffs, and deployment readiness activities.
  • -Monitor release dependencies, risks, and action items.
  • -Coordinate communications before, during, and after production releases.
  • -Track release metrics and prepare executive reporting.
  • -Support environment refresh and deployment scheduling activities.
  • -Document release outcomes, lessons learned, and process improvements.
  • -Coordinate handoff activities between project teams and production support.
  • -Maintain release governance documentation and audit evidence.
 
Required Qualifications
 
  • Experience coordinating IT projects, releases, deployments, or change management activities.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Experience managing schedules, action items, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Experience working in structured operational or technical environments.
 
Preferred Qualifications
 
  • Experience with Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Familiarity with release management, change management, or production support processes.
 
Disqualifiers
 
  • Lack of experience coordinating multiple activities across teams.
  • Inability to manage deadlines, documentation, and follow-up activities.
  • Poor verbal or written communication skills.
  • No experience working with technical teams or operational processes.
 
Key Success Traits
 
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong follow-through
  • Organized and self-directed
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities
  • Strong customer-service mindset
  • Ability to facilitate meetings and drive accountability

 
Contact:
Raghu: Raghu.m@sunrisesys.com | URL: www.sunrisesys.com
 
 

About the Company

S

Sunrise Systems Inc

Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry. More than two and a half decades later, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of the staffing industry. Combining our deep industry expertise, insights, and global resources, we have partnered with our clients to connect them with top professionals across several different industries.

We provide cost-effective Managed Staffing Solutions, Information Technology and Information Technology Consulting Services to several Fortune 500 companies and U.S. Government agencies. We provide our clients with flexible engagement models and customized products that are budget and time specific. Understanding the challenges that every business faces, we offer our services either on-site at the clients' site or from one of our globally distributed technology centers. Our onshore and offshore development capabilities ensure that we excel at meeting customer requirements every single time.

Our collective business experience spans over two and a half decades and ranges from:

  • Business, management, and technical fields
  • Information technology consulting and software solutions.
  • Providing strategic support for the development and long-term growth of new business ventures across several industries including but not limited to; accounting, banking, finance, and recruitment.
  • Motivating technology staff and establishing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies

Sunrise Systems has a vast range of competence in:

  • Design, development, and support of cloud-based solutions from simple to highly complexed
  • Database administration of multi-platform applications, complex databases, and web-based environments that include all aspects of installation, planning, maintenance, and monitoring.
  • Data processing and data migration
  • Application re-engineering and platform migration
  • Working with the Information Systems and end-user communities at all levels to resolve issues and establish consensus.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1990
WEBSITE
http://www.sunrisesys.com/