The Lead Release Manager role is responsible for strategizing, planning, scheduling, overseeing, and managing the software release cycle to ensure successful delivery of software products. The role requires the ability to create release road maps to drive the entire software release process, from planning to deployment, and ensure that its execution meets the organization’s quality standards.
Requirements
- 6-8 years of experience in Release Management or similar role
- Proven track record of working with release management and collaboration tools
- Proven track record in planning and executing software releases in complex environments
- Expertise in Agile methodologies, SDLC, and DevOps Methodology
- Experience with container technology
- Experience with multiple scripting languages
- Cloud Technologies & Platforms
Responsibilities
- Create a comprehensive release road map for software products and execute it by partnering with cross-functional teams and other stakeholders
- Provide recommendations for latest version control technologies and supervise version control through the software development lifecycle
- Develop clear communication plans and escalation paths to ensure that all stakeholders are aligned on release schedules, changes, impacts and other information related to releases
- Implement innovative risk assessment mechanisms to identify potential risks and issues related to software releases and mitigate them on a proactive basis
- Implement document management tools to ensure that releases are well-documented and that records are efficiently and effectively maintained for future reference
- Establish robust channels for collaboration and promote knowledge sharing among cross-functional teams to ensure that processes and tools are aligned with release management policies and the defined standards
- Direct rollback coordination efforts which includes implementing back-up plans and processes to return applications to previous versions
Other
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or in lieu of a degree, at least 9 years of experience in software development or software release management
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with various teams and stakeholders
- Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
