Release Manager
Core
Coordinate technology releases across IT to ensure predictable, controlled, low-risk delivery and production stability.
Role type
Senior Release Manager
Builds
Integrated release plans, deployment schedules, and readiness dashboards for enterprise applications
Domain
Financial services / IT Operations
Required skills
Release management, Project/Program management, Cross-functional team coordination, Release governance, Risk management, Stakeholder management, Go/No-Go decision support, Deployment planning, Escalation management, Executive communication
Preferred skills
Financial services experience, Change management, ServiceNow, Jira, SharePoint, Power BI, PMP certification, Agile methodology
Technologies
JIRA, Power BI, ServiceNow, SharePoint, Windows
Responsibilities
Develop and manage integrated release plans across applications and delivery teams; Coordinate release schedules, deployments, milestones, and dependencies; Facilitate release planning sessions and readiness reviews; Validate release readiness including testing and rollback plans; Coordinate Go/No-Go reviews and approvals; Identify, document, track, and escalate release risks and dependencies; Lead release meetings and prepare executive updates and readiness dashboards; Monitor deployment progress and manage escalations; Support post-deployment validation and business confirmation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC