Software Release Manager Job Description
About this role:
The Software 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 the quality and timeliness of releases, monitor and report progress during the release windows, and identify areas for improvement through testing feedback.
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 best practices and company policies.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives for release processes.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
* 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.
* Life insurance.
* Hardware provided.
* 100% remote.
* Educational support.
How to Succeed:
* 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.