Lead Release Manager
Core
Central point of coordination for complex enterprise software releases across multiple products and platforms, ensuring predictable, transparent, compliant, and low-risk deployments.
Role type
Senior Release Manager (Enterprise Software)
Builds
Enterprise software releases across multiple applications, products, and technical teams
Domain
Enterprise Software Delivery / IT Operations
Required skills
Release Management, Technical Program Management, IT Change Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Compliance & Governance, Agile/SDLC, CI/CD
Preferred skills
Salesforce, SaaS, Multi-cloud, Enterprise Platforms (NetSuite, Oracle EBS, Boomi), Confluence, SharePoint, Azure DevOps, GitHub, ITIL, PMP, SAFe, Scrum
Technologies
Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, SharePoint, Azure DevOps, GitHub
Responsibilities
Own and maintain the enterprise release calendar; Lead release planning, readiness reviews, and go/no-go decisions; Coordinate delivery activities across Product, Development, QA, DevOps, and Security teams; Identify and manage release risks, dependencies, and contingency plans; Represent releases in Change Advisory Board (CAB) and change-control forums; Develop implementation and cutover plans for major initiatives; Own release communications and executive status reporting; Maintain audit-ready release records and ensure compliance; Establish release KPIs and partner with teams to improve efficiency.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC