The Release Lead will be responsible for overseeing build and deployment activities across global business platforms. This role requires robust expertise in Release Management and enterprise‑scale Build & Deployment, with experience in platforms such as Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Workday, Workfront, or similar environments. Preferred skills include working knowledge of DevOps and AIOps. Proficiency in Sprint/Scrum methodologies, strong organizational abilities, and effective collaboration with cross‑functional teams are essential.
Job Description:
• Lead end to end Production deployments for Global Business Platform (GBP) applications by effectively coordinating cross functional DevOps, engineering, and platform teams.
• Own the full release lifecycle, ensuring governance and control across all SDLC stages, including approval workflows, quality gates, and release readiness in alignment with Platform Owners.
• Develop core release documentation such as Plan on a Page (POAP), Cutover Plan, Release Strategy, and Communication Plans for transformation, migration, and modernization programs.




• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement of release processes across all Business Platforms using DevOps and AI Ops practices.
• Maintain an enterprise-level release calendar and proactively assess risk, dependencies, and change impacts for all planned releases.
• Facilitate implementation planning, technical walkthroughs, and deployment sequencing with all stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of the execution plan.
• Provide real-time communication on deployment progress, risks, rollbacks, and completion status to implementation teams and leadership.
• Manage regression or rollback procedures for any deployment issues, ensuring rapid restoration of BAU operations with minimal disruption.
• Support and facilitate release related risk workshops; document and mitigate risks, assumptions, issues, and decisions.
• Ensure post release reviews, lessons learned

📌 Release Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 dentsu
📍 Bengaluru