Job Title: Release Manager Job Summary: The Release Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the release of software products or updates in a systematic and controlled manner. This role ensures that software is delivered efficiently, with minimal disruptions, and meets the highest quality standards. The Release Manager works closely with cross-functional teams to streamline and optimize the release process. Key Responsibilities: • Release Planning: • Develop and maintain release calendars and schedules. • Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and plan releases. • Identify dependencies and potential conflicts between releases. • Release Coordination: • Coordinate and facilitate release meetings with development, QA, and operations teams. • Ensure that all teams are aligned on release goals and timelines. • Risk Management: • Identify and mitigate risks associated with releases. • Develop contingency plans and strategies for addressing potential issues. • Release Documentation: • Create and maintain detailed release documentation, including release notes, deployment plans, and rollback procedures. • Ensure documentation is accessible to all relevant teams. • Testing Coordination: • Coordinate with QA and testing teams to plan and execute testing activities. • Ensure thorough testing is conducted to validate the release. • Deployment Management: • Oversee the deployment of software releases, ensuring that they are executed smoothly and without disruptions. • Develop and maintain deployment scripts and automation tools. • Change Control: • Implement and maintain change control processes to track and manage changes to software during the release process. • Ensure that change requests are evaluated, approved, and documented. • Communication and Reporting: • Communicate release status, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management. • Generate release performance reports for analysis and improvement. • Release management process Improvement: • Continuously review and improve the release management process based on lessons learned and feedback. • Implement best practices and industry standards in release management. • Release Automation: • Implement or oversee the automation of release processes and ensure that Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines are efficient. • Security and Compliance: • Ensure that releases meet security standards and regulatory requirements. • Collaborate with security and compliance teams to address vulnerabilities and risks. Qualifications and Skills: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. • Proven experience in release management or a related role in software development. • Strong project management and coordination skills. • Knowledge of release management tools and methodologies. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Problem-solving and risk management skills. • Familiarity with Agile and DevOps practices. • Understanding of software development and deployment processes. • Certification in release management (e.g., ITIL) is a plus. Please send your CV before March 31