• 8-10 years of Release and/or project management experience, (Solid understanding of project management principles preferred)
• In-depth knowledge of Agile and / or PMP® or Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) or any other Project Management certification would be preferred.
• Any software Release management tool experience (preferred AZURE/AWS CICD integration tools ).
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must
• Experience with build and release management, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations
• Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across a portfolio
• Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations
• Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
• Produce Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans
• Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required
• Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists.
• Maintains a release repository and manages key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle
• Planning release windows and the overall release lifecycle
• Manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
• Leadership and analytical skills & Problem-solving
• Release manager is to be able to work collaboratively with all teams in a software development process, including developers, testers, IT management, and project managers to ensure that updates and the building of a process is according to a timeframe.
• Bachelor’s or Master degree from reputed university