Release Manager L4 - 2090012

Job#: 2090012Job Description:What will you be doing?u2022 Release Planning, Coordination, and Execution:o Plan, schedule, and coordinate software releases across development teams, defining clear release scopes.o Manage the release calendar and ensure timely resolution of tickets by the System Testing deadline.o Oversee deployment execution, ensuring successful delivery with no critical issues before production.o Maintain / Improve release processes, manage release communication to the leadership, and ensure compliance with change management policies.o Conduct release readiness reviews, post-release evaluations, and proactively mitigate risks using monitoring tools to troubleshoot issues.u00a7 Accountable for ensuring observability practices are carried out effectively by the relevant teams ( eg Proactively monitor logs, monitoring tools, APM agents, Alerts and work with the teams to analyze, troubleshoot).u2022 Release Communication:o Communicate release plans, progress, and updates to stakeholders and senior leadership in a timely and clear manner.u2022 Quality and Sign-Offs:o Ensure quality practices are followed, secure timely sign-offs from Agile teams and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and confirm Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) is completed with no open items.u2022 Collaboration and Cross-Functional Support:o Collaborate with Service Reliability Engineers (SRE), engineering, and cross-functional teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and secure full support for releases.o Work with Agile teams to ensure smooth execution of automation runs during release cycles.u2022 Resiliency Testing Oversight:o Plan and manage resiliency testing, coordinate team participation, document outcomes, and track follow-up actions or bug reports.u2022 Continuous Improvement and Proactive Participation:o Lead release retrospectives, document action items, and implement process improvements to enhance release processes and automation strategies.o Actively identify blockers during release calls and recommend improvements to reduce release timelines while maintaining quality.What are the required technical skills?:u2022 7+ years of experience in release management, software development, or a related role within an Agile environment.u2022 Proven track record of planning, coordinating, and executing software releases across cross-functional teams.u2022 Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred), deployment processes, and automation tools.u2022 Demonstrated ability to manage resiliency testing and document outcomes.u2022 Prior experience collaborating with SREs, engineering, and Agile teams to ensure smooth release cycles.u2022 Terraform experience is a plus.What you'll need to be successful?u2022 Strong project management and organizational skills to manage release calendars, scopes, and timelines.o Excellent communication skills for clear and timely updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.o Ability to ensure quality practices, secure timely Agile team and UAT sign-offs, and confirm Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) completion without issues.o Proficiency in monitoring tools, logs, and APM agents for proactive troubleshooting and risk mitigation.o Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve blockers, ensuring no critical issues reach production.o Expertise in driving continuous improvement through release retrospectives and process enhancements.o Knowledge of change management policies and compliance requirements.o Ability to foster cross-functional collaboration and secure team support for releases.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discri

Created: 2025-10-27