Release Manager Job Summary
The IT Release Manager II is responsible for planning, coordinating and scheduling software releases in alignment with organizational strategy and goals.
This role works closely with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure quality and timeliness of releases.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan, coordinate, communicate, schedule and facilitate software releases to meet business objectives.
* Collaborate with development, QA, operations and change management teams to ensure readiness and quality.
* Monitor and communicate release progress, identify risks and escalate issues as needed.
* Facilitate release meetings and maintain release calendars.
* Review testing outcomes and work with QA to address defects and improvement opportunities.
* Develop and maintain release documentation including release notes and rollback plans.
* Produce reports and metrics on release performance and communicate findings to leadership.
* Ensure compliance with InComm's release management policies and best practices.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives for release processes.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field preferred.
* 4+ years of experience in release coordination, change management or related IT governance roles.
* Familiarity with SDLC processes and testing practices.
* Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow or similar for tracking and documentation.
Benefits:
* Home office allowance.
* Meal/food allowance.
* Annual bonus.
* Health/dental plan.