Sr. Manager, Release Engineering

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Title:  Senior Manager, IT Development – Delivery & Release

Location: Las Vegas, NV Or Wakefield, MA 

Job Type: Full Time | Exempt

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.

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead and manage the IT release management process, ensuring structured planning, coordination, and execution of all production deployments.
• Oversee agile project delivery across IT development initiatives, driving consistent adoption of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools.
• Supervise and mentor a team of systems analysts responsible for requirements gathering, solution design, and business process improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery pipelines and release processes, identifying automation and quality assurance opportunities.
• Collaborate with product owners, development leads, QA, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to align priorities and deliver value.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor team performance, delivery timelines, and quality of releases.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex issues impacting release schedules or project delivery.
• Maintain compliance with change control, documentation, and governance policies.
• Partner with PMO, IT Ops, and business units to synchronize roadmaps, manage interdependencies, and ensure resource alignment.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in IT, including 3+ years in a leadership role managing cross-functional delivery teams.
• Proven expertise in software release management, Agile/Scrum delivery, and SDLC best practices.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems, integration workflows, and DevOps principles.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, or equivalent.

Connecticut Hiring Range$140,000—$165,000 USD

What We Offer:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision)
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Community Involvement Initiatives
• Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.  

Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:

• 2023 Ragan’s Top Places to Work
• 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
• 2020 Cannabis Doing Good’s Good Neighbor Award
• 2020 Minorities for Medical Marijuana’s Diversity & Inclusion Award

Follow us on Social Media: 
Instagram: @curaleaf.usa
Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc
LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide