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 great quality.

Responsibilities

Release Management

Enable effective 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

📌 Release and Project Management, Consultant (Mumbai)
🏢 Ptc
📍 Mumbai