<p>Title: Senior Manager, IT Development - Delivery & Release</p> <p>Location: Las Vegas, NV Or Wakefield, MA</p> <p>Job Type: Full Time | Exempt</p> <p>Who You Are: The Senior Manager, IT Development - Delivery & Release Management is a strategic and hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing enterprise software delivery, agile project execution, and system analysis functions. This role leads a team with a Release Manager, Agile Project Managers, and Systems Analysts to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery of technology initiatives aligned with business priorities. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in software development lifecycle (SDLC) management, agile frameworks, release governance, and cross-functional team leadership.</p> <p>What You'll Do:</p> <ul> <li>Lead and manage the IT release management process, ensuring structured planning, coordination, and execution of all production deployments. </li><li>Oversee agile project delivery across IT development initiatives, driving consistent adoption of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools. </li><li>Supervise and mentor a team of systems analysts responsible for requirements gathering, solution design, and business process improvement. </li><li>Drive continuous improvement in delivery pipelines and release processes, identifying automation and quality assurance opportunities. </li><li>Collaborate with product owners, development leads, QA, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to align priorities and deliver value. </li><li>Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor team performance, delivery timelines, and quality of releases. </li><li>Serve as an escalation point for complex issues impacting release schedules or project delivery. </li><li>Maintain compliance with change control, documentation, and governance policies. </li><li>Partner with PMO, IT Ops, and business units to synchronize roadmaps, manage interdependencies, and ensure resource alignment. </li></ul> <p>What You'll Bring:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred). </li><li>8+ years of experience in IT, including 3+ years in a leadership role managing cross-functional delivery teams. </li><li>Proven expertise in software release management, Agile/Scrum delivery, and SDLC best practices. </li><li>Strong understanding of enterprise systems, integration workflows, and DevOps principles. </li><li>Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills. </li><li>Experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, or equivalent. </li></ul>