Strategic Release Manager: Software Launch & Delivery Lead

Softtest Pays Pty; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Softtest Pays Pty is seeking a Release Manager based in Australia to oversee planning, coordination, and deployment of software releases. The role emphasizes strong stakeholder communication, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration across development, testing, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate will have solid experience in release management, understanding of the SDLC, and proficiency with release planning tools to ensure timely, quality releases across multiple

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills for stakeholder updates and collaboration.
• Analytical skills to analyse release data and drive improvements.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple releases and timelines.
• Experience in planning, executing, and managing software releases.
• Proficiency with release management tools for planning, tracking, and deployment.
• Ability to coordinate across developers, testers, operations and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and manage software releases across teams.
• Communicate release plans, updates and issues to stakeholders.
• Monitor release progress and mitigate risks to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Release management

Release planning tools

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

SDLC understanding

Job description

Softtest Pays Pty is seeking a Release Manager based in Australia to oversee planning, coordination, and deployment of software releases. The role emphasizes strong stakeholder communication, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration across development, testing, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate will have solid experience in release management, understanding of the SDLC, and proficiency with release planning tools to ensure timely, quality releases across multiple