Release Manager

Job Description:

Role Descriptions:

Key Responsibilities

• Release Planning Coordination
  

  • Own the end-to-end release lifecycleplanning| scheduling| tracking| and execution.
    

  • Coordinate with development| QA| UAT| DevOps| and operations teams to align release scope and timelines.
    

  • Facilitate release readiness meetings and ensure all pre deployment checkpoints are completed.
    

  • Manage release calendars| change windows| and environment schedules.
    

• Deployment Management
  

  • Oversee deployment activities across lower and production environments.
    

  • Work with DevOps teams on CICD pipeline readiness| artifact management| and deployment automation.
    

  • Track deployment issues| rollbacks| and post-release validations.
    

  • Ensure smooth handoffs to production support and operations teams.
    

• Risk| Compliance Change Control
  

  • Assess release risks| dependencies| and impacts across applications.
    

  • Ensure releases comply with change management processes| controls| and regulatory requirements.
    

  • Maintain documentation| approvals| and audit trails for each release.
    

  • Drive root-cause analysis for deployment failures or recurring issues.
    

• Communication Stakeholder Management
  

  • Serve as the central point of contact for release-related communication.
    

  • Provide release status updates to leadership| product owners| and stakeholders.
    

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve conflicts| dependencies| and blockers.
    

  • Build strong relationships with engineering| PMO| and operations teams.
    

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of IT experience| with 3-5 years as a Release Manager or in a similar coordination role.
  

• Strong understanding of SDLC| AgileScrum| and DevOps practices.
  

• Experience with CICD tools (Jenkins| GitHub Actions| GitLab CI| Azure DevOps| or similar).
  

• Familiarity with application deployments| configuration management| and environment management.
  

• Strong communication| coordination| and problem solving skills.
  

• Experience managing releases in onshore-offshore delivery models.
  

Skills:

• Automated Release Management:
  

Experience Required:

• 8-10