Job Description:
· Work with the PMs and Plan for the releases at least 2 PIs in advance
· Communicate the release plans, timelines, features planned, etc. between different teams.
· Coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon the third-party applications and infrastructure teams
· Maintain and track the defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.
· dentify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected.
· Track the progress and find issues, if any. Always work to improve the process of release.
· Make sure that the release is planned, according to the requirements from stakeholders
· Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release.
· Create plans for the implementation and deployment as per the release schedule.
· Plan and give weekly updates on the release activities
· Ensure the allocation of resources to every release.
· Communicate with managers from different IT departments.
· Plan for the pre-deployment activities and approvals
· Lead the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully
· Team up with relevant development teams responsible for building the automation tools used to develop and deploy the software.
· Maintain documentation related to procedures on build and release, various notifications lists, and dependencies.
· Make improvements in the methodologies used for configuration management and development of software that helps to find ways to use in configuration management.
· Plan for the adhoc production move and quick releases
· Schedule retrospective after every release