Release Manager

Section

Details

Job Title

Release Manager

Job Type

C2C

Client Location

Louisville, KY

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Duration

12+ Months

Job Summary

• A Release Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the deployment of software releases into production environments.
• They ensure that releases are delivered on time, with minimal risk, and in alignment with business requirements and IT standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage software releases across multiple environments.
• Coordinate with development, testing, infrastructure, and business teams.
• Define release scope, timelines, and deployment strategies.
• Manage release calendars and communicate release activities to stakeholders.
• Conduct release readiness reviews and go/no-go meetings.
• Ensure compliance with change management and release management processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate release risks.
• Monitor deployments and coordinate rollback activities when required.
• Maintain release documentation, reports, and audit records.
• Drive continuous improvement in release and deployment processes.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with ITIL Change and Release Management practices.
• Understanding of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with risk management and issue resolution.