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Description MS - Transition LocationMumbai/Bangalore **Generic JD applied** We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Release Management Specialist to join our IT team. As an integral part of the organization, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of software releases, enhancements, and updates. Your expertise in managing the end-to-end release process will be vital in maintaining the stability and reliability of our clients landscape. Should have comprehensive knowledge on ITSM Tool (ServiceNow) and Deployment tools (Octopus, AIT etc..) Should have comprehensive knowledge of CI/CD protocols and DevOps auto deployment tools. They must understand how the CI/CD pipeline works and be able to identify defects early. And Branch HandlingUsed for parallel development of different patches of software. Review scopes for major, maintenance, urgent and Emergency release, assign approved changes to release engineers and other teams for QA and prod deployments. Drive CAB, major, maintenance and daily application prod releases, drive PIR calls and conduct release walkthrough. Create and publish staging timeline. Request backwards compatibility testing of staging. Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews Manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality Perform risk assessments and implement measures to mitigate potential release-related issues. Coordinate and communicate release schedules, outage schedules, status updates, and deployment plans to stakeholders and team members. Monitor and report on release metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices. Maintain documentation, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base related to release management processes. Stay up-to-date with technologies, industry trends, and best practices, applying relevant knowledge to enhance release management practices. Create release plan, conduct release walkthrough, Capture output from release walkthrough in release plan, finalize / publish release plan. Desired Skill Set Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Work experience on Information Technology industry Work experience in Release Management Familiarity with ITIL practices and change Release Management principles. Knowledge of, and preferably experienced with, Agile/SCRUM methodologies. Selected candidates should be willing to work on Weekends and extended hours while managing the releases Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. Named Job Posting? (if Yes - needs to be approved by SCSC) Additional Details Global Grade B Level To Be Defined Named Job Posting? (if Yes - needs to be approved by SCSC) No Remote work possibility Yes Global Role Family To be defined Local Role Name To be defined Local Skills ITIL;Agile methodology;Scrum Languages RequiredENGLISH Role Rarity To Be Defined
