Release Manager

Seeking a seasoned Release Manager to oversee our software release processes and pipeline tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background as a Release Engineer with extensive experience in managing complex release cycles and using industry-standard tools like Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Spinnaker.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Oversee release management processes and policies in coordination with software development and operations teams.
• Manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality.
• Experience working in an AWS cloud environment.
• Coordinate release content and effort.
• Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews.
• Produce Deployment, Run Books, and Implementation Plans.
• Peridic release reporting and manage release schedules for multiple applications across various portfolios.
• Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required.
• Negotiate, plan, and manage all release activities.
• Has prior hands-on experience as a Release Engineer.
• Work with DevOps tools to manage and streamline build and release processes.
• Experience with Bitbucket, Jenkins and Spinnaker
• Maintain documentation regarding configurations, operations, and troubleshooting procedures related to the release management process.
• Facilitates the documentation of rollback strategies, hypercare support, and handoffs to production support teams.
• Develops and maintains formal release records to track release content.
• Participate in Continuous Delivery, Continuous Testing, and Continuous Deployment as needed
• Must have a strong background in software development and software engineering principles.
• Proven experience in managing releases in complex environments, including hands-on experience with Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Spinnaker.
• Excellent skills in coordination and communication to handle multiple priorities with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.