Job Overview
As a seasoned Software Release Manager, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and planning software releases that align with organizational strategy and goals.
Working closely with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle, you will ensure the quality and timeliness of releases, monitor and report progress during release windows, and identify areas for improvement through testing feedback.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in release coordination, change management, or related IT governance roles, with a solid understanding of SDLC processes and testing practices.
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 our 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.
Desirable Skills:
* Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
* Understanding of release governance, risk management, and quality assurance principles.
* Analytical skills to interpret metrics and identify process improvements.
* Comfortable working in Agile or iterative development environments.
Benefits:
* R$340 home office allowance.
* R$1,150 meal/food allowance (VR/VA).
* 10% annual bonus.
* Sul América health/dental plan.
* Life insurance.
* Hardware provided.
* 100% remote.
* Educational support.