Project Manager I - Enterprise Release Manager

9 - 12 years

5 Lacs

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Job Description

Enterprise Release Manager (Production Releases)

Core Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the

    release management lifecycle

    , including intake processes through tools such as

    Jira

    and

    ServiceNow

    .
  • Oversee

    release intake, conflict resolution, change deconfliction

    , and the creation of

    release packages

    to prevent production outages.
  • Maintain a clear and auditable record of release approvals, artifacts, and timelines.
  • Serve as the

    central coordination point

    between development, QA, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure release readiness and smooth deployments.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve release processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and control.

Release Execution

  • Coordinate closely with

    application teams

    to ensure deployment packages, rollback plans, and validation steps are prepared and approved before release execution.
  • Lead

    release bridge calls

    during deployment events, managing activities, monitoring progress, tracking timelines, and driving issue triage in real time.
  • Ensure deployment events follow pre-approved plans, with minimal business impact and strong incident preparedness.
  • Partner with

    DevOps and support teams

    to ensure CI/CD processes are followed and aligned with enterprise release governance.

CAB Coordination

  • Represent the release management function during

    daily CAB (Change Advisory Board) meetings

    , presenting release packages and addressing queries.
  • Ensure that all Change Requests (CRs) are properly documented, risk-assessed, and scheduled for appropriate release windows.
  • While the team does not have final approval authority, ensure

    CAB alignment and readiness

    for all production deployments.

Release Cadence

  • Manage a

    dynamic release schedule

    , supporting multiple enterprise-level releases per month (e.g., three or more major releases).
  • Work closely with business and marketing teams to align releases with

    strategic initiatives and time-sensitive campaigns

    .
  • Maintain strong communication and planning discipline to manage overlapping releases and minimize deployment risk.

Work Schedule & Coordination Model

  • Coordinate between

    onshore and offshore resources

    to ensure 24/7 coverage during release events.
  • Offshore team members typically work during

    deployment windows (midnight Central Time)

    to support execution. 3 or 4 major releases in a month.
  • Onshore resources lead

    post-deployment triage and coordination activities

    during business hours.
  • Ensure pre-deployment activities, validations, and stakeholder communications are completed within standard working hours.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 8+ years of IT experience, with at least 4+ years in

    release management

    or

    production operations

    in an enterprise-scale environment.
  • Hands-on experience with

    Jira, ServiceNow, and CI/CD tools

    (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
  • Strong understanding of

    change and incident management processes

    (ITIL framework).
  • Excellent

    communication, stakeholder management, and coordination skills

    .
  • Ability to manage

    multiple concurrent releases

    in a complex, high-availability production environment.

Required Skills

Release Management,Production Management,release intake

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