Job Description :
Release Manager
Birmingham, AL

Exp: 8-10 yrs

Role:

Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across a portfolio

Manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality

Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and within budget, and that they
meet or exceed expectations

Coordinate release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party
applications, or operating system updates

Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and
scope changes

Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations

Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews

Produce Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans• Weekly Release Reporting

Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required

Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities

Work with release engineers to understand impacts of branches and code merges

Maintains the release schedule for all core services and ensure alignment across key partners and vendors.

Continually work towards making improvements in the release process

Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists.

Develops scripts and automation tools used to build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms

Participate in CAB meetings to discuss release scope and/or roadblocks

Maintains a release repository and manages key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and
notification lists

Researches new software development and configuration management methodologies and technologies and analyzes
their application to current configuration management needs

Skills:

Formal training in project management practices preferred• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle•
Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion• Demonstrated effective
leadership and analytical skills• Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must• General PC knowledge
including Microsoft Office expert level knowledge of Excel, working Knowledge of Access