Release Manager
Core
End-to-end release management lifecycle for critical business and customer-facing system enhancements across a complex enterprise environment.
Role type
Senior Release Manager
Builds
Multiple concurrent releases across a diverse project landscape
Domain
Enterprise IT / Large-scale technology portfolio
Required skills
Release planning and scheduling, Change Advisory Board (CAB) facilitation, Cutover planning, Deployment execution, Risk mitigation, Stakeholder engagement, Vendor management, Agile/Scrum delivery, Project management (Microsoft Project), ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence)
Preferred skills
Utilities/energy/billing domain knowledge, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Large-scale transformation programs, Enterprise application delivery
Responsibilities
Manage release planning, scheduling, governance and deployment activities; Coordinate SIT, UAT and Production releases; Develop deployment strategies, cutover plans, run sheets and rollback plans; Facilitate Change Advisory Board (CAB) activities; Manage release calendars and environment schedules; Identify, manage and mitigate release risks, issues and dependencies; Coordinate technical, project, business and vendor teams; Support project and delivery managers; Drive stakeholder engagement and communications; Manage change requests and documentation; Support Agile delivery activities; Assist with reporting and governance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC