Job Description
As Release Manager, you will drive the team to execute in a timely manner, keep track of projects progress, and work with internal and external stakeholders. You will closely interact and work with Dev leads, Dev, QA, and other teams to make sure software is delivered per schedule and in outstanding quality.

Responsibilities:
Release Management:
Enable efficient release governance
Establish and maintain release management processes and standards
Monitor and improve release processes for efficiency and effectiveness
Track and measure releases
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for releases
Maintain and update release dashboards
Analyze release metrics to identify areas for improvement
Support planning, scheduling, and controlling of releases
Develop detailed release plans and schedules
Coordinate release activities with cross-functional teams
Manage change requests
Track change request process for releases
Support evaluating and approval/rejection change requests
Track timely implementation of approved changes
Drive release and backlog planning and prioritization
Collaborate with product owners to prioritize the release backlog
Ensure alignment between release plans and business objectives
Track plans vs execution
Conducting retrospectives and RCAs when required
Working with various stakeholders: PMs, R&D;, Management
Project management




Track and follow-up on high risks projects when required
Provide status reporting when required
Identify, communicate and manage risks
Identify and communicate risks to stakeholders
Support developing mitigation plans
Manage dependencies
Identify dependencies between different teams and projects
Coordinate with scrum teams to ensure smooth delivery
Resolve any dependency-related issues that arise

Skills and knowledge most relevant to the job:
High level of organization and attention to detail
Data savvy
Ability to understand and apply complex processes with judgement
Excellent facilitation and listening skills; able to surface concerns, align stakeholders, and build trust across teams to enable collaboration
Ability to balance drive with discipline—knowing when to push forward and when to slow down to ensure quality and clarity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems
Experience driving positive change via process improvement
Knowledge of Agile SCRUM software development methodology

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related areas
6-10 years of relevant experience (program/release management, software development, QA, etc.)
Prior experience with agile development
PMI training / PMP certification would be a plus

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