Release Manager

Tata Consultancy Services; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking an experienced Release Manager to lead end-to-end software releases across complex enterprise environments, aligning with Change Management, Deployment Management, Agile delivery practices, and DevSecOps.

The ideal candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage release lifecycles, mitigate risks, and drive automation and best practices to improve delivery velocity and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end release lifecycles across complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, DevSecOps, and change control processes.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage release calendars.

Responsabilités

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate software releases across multiple projects and teams.
• Maintain the enterprise release calendar and manage release dependencies to avoid conflicts.
• Oversee the end-to-end release process with Change and Deployment Management practices.
• Collaborate with development, testing, operations, and stakeholders to ensure release readiness.
• Conduct release readiness reviews and facilitate go/no-go decisions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate release risks; define rollback/recovery strategies.
• Ensure traceability, compliance and quality standards; monitor deployment metrics.
• Communicate release status and outcomes via dashboards and reports.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement; support post-release hypercare.

Connaissances

Git

Jenkins

Bamboo

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Maven

Gradle

Ant

SSH/Automation

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Terraform

XL Deploy

Spinnaker

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Formation

ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

Agile Delivery Certification (e.g., SAFe)

Outils

Git

SVN

Mercurial

Jenkins

Bamboo

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Maven

Gradle

Ant

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Harness

XL Deploy

Spinnaker

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Description du poste

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Release Manager to lead and coordinate end-to-end software releases across complex enterprise environments. You will be responsible for planning, governing, and overseeing release activities while ensuring alignment with Change Management, Deployment Management, Agile delivery practices, and DevSecOps principles.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing release lifecycles, coordinating cross-functional teams, mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement through automation and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate software releases across multiple projects and teams.
• Maintain the enterprise release calendar and manage release dependencies to avoid conflicts.
• Oversee the end-to-end release process, ensuring compliance with Change and Deployment Management practices.
• Collaborate with development, testing, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure release readiness.
• Conduct release readiness reviews and facilitate go/no-go decision meetings.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate release risks while defining rollback and recovery strategies.
• Ensure traceability, compliance, and adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor release progress and track key metrics such as deployment success rates, lead times, and defect leakage.
• Communicate release status, risks, and outcomes through dashboards and stakeholder reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, lessons learned, and industry best practices.
• Support post-release hypercare activities, defect triage, and transition to operational support.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of Software Development Lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall, DevSecOps).
• Experience with version control systems such as Git, SVN, or Mercurial.
• Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD tools including Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with build automation tools such as Maven, Gradle, or Ant.
• Experience with configuration management and Infrastructure as Code tools including Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform.
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of release orchestration and deployment automation platforms such as Harness, XL Deploy, or Spinnaker.
• Experience working with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Scripting knowledge using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, ELK Stack, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Strong understanding of release governance, change control, CAB processes, and rollback strategies.
• Knowledge of incident and problem management integration for post-release support.

Qualifications

Mandatory

• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification or
• Agile Delivery Certification (e.g., SAFe)

Preferred

• Additional Release Management, DevOps, Cloud, or Agile certifications are considered a strong advantage.
• Release Planning & Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Quality & Compliance Focus
• Communication & Relationship Building
• Results-Oriented Mindset
• Ability to work independently and within multicultural teams
• Fluent in English & one of French or Dutch.