Release Manager

Release Manager for IBM Asset Lifecycle Management

IBM Asset Lifecycle Management needs a collaborative and confident Software Release Manager who guides software products to successful delivery and ensures compliance with IBM processes. Assigned products could be SaaS, on-premise or both. Development teams could be local or remote.A Release Manager oversees the planning, coordination, execution and delivery of software releases. It includes aspects of Agile project management as well as IBM processes for software delivery.They ensure software is released in a smooth and efficient manner. As a Release Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of software products while maintaining stability and minimizing disruptions. Effective communication, attention to detail, and a focus on continuous improvement are essential skills for this role.

Responsibilities include:

Work with Development Product Management, Security, Support, Legal and other partners to complete Release Management tasks for software products

Coordinate with development and stakeholders to set and manage scope, and to prioritize and schedule release activities

Develop release plans, timelines, and milestones, and drive the team to finish tasks on time with high quality

Facilitate communication to ensure smooth collaboration across different teams

Help fix problems: Understand the context, get people talking, get to the bottom of it, get action plans and targets, facilitate retrospective review, and apply learnings the next time

Identify and assess potential risks, develop mitigation plans, and take action as needed

Perform or facilitate compliance processes such as open source software clearance, security and privacy reviews, and export classification

Evaluate and improve release processes based on feedback and post-release analysis

Additional responsibilities include:

Globalization & Translations

Collaborate with localization teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of translated content across all supported languages, including managing compliance of GB18030 etc.

Coordinate release timelines with translation workflows to ensure international readiness

Monitor and manage translation quality issues and escalate as needed

Support integration of translation management systems into the release pipeline

Manage the annual budget for translations

Accessibility

Partner with product and engineering teams to ensure accessibility standards are considered in release planning and execution

Track accessibility testing as part of the release cycle and ensure compliance with internal and external accessibility requirements

Advocate for inclusive design and accessibility best practices throughout the development and release process