Release Manager

HCLTech; Ontario; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading tech company as a Release Manager, where you will leverage your expertise in release management to drive efficiency and quality. In this role, you will coordinate releases, conduct readiness reviews, and standardize practices across teams. Your strong communication skills will be essential in aligning diverse stakeholders and fostering collaboration. This innovative firm is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth while working on exciting projects that shape the future of technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in release management or software quality roles.
• Strong knowledge of release processes and project management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling and communication of planned releases.
• Conduct release readiness reviews and post-release assessments.
• Standardize release practices to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Release Management

Project Management

Software Quality Assurance

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

CI/CD Pipelines

Risk Assessment

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

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Talent Strategist | Change Agent | Creative Problem Solver | Talent Partner | Diversity Business Leader | Instructor | Leadership Hiring at HCLTech

We are HCLTech Canada!, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 219,000 people across 60 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud. (www.hcltech.com )

The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we strive to help them find their spark and become the best version of themselves that they can be. If all this sounds like an environment you’ll thrive in, then you’re in the right place.

We are seeking a highly skilled Release Manager with over 10 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should be proficient with release management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow or similar platforms).

Job Title: Release Manager

Position Type: Full-time/ Contract

Location: Remote/Canada

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the scheduling and communication of planned releases, ensuring alignment and transparency with all stakeholders.
• Conduct release readiness reviews before deployment and post-release assessments to evaluate success and identify improvement areas.
• Maintain detailed documentation of release plans, dependencies, and outcomes to foster transparency and collaboration.
• Standardize and streamline release practices across teams to reduce complexity and enhance operational efficiency.
• Monitor key release metrics to ensure adherence to established procedures, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Address and mitigate risks to ensure smooth and predictable releases.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in release management, program/project management, or software quality roles.
• Strong knowledge of release processes, including scheduling, tracking, and managing dependencies.
• Proficiency with release management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with source control systems and branching strategies.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Skilled in risk assessment and mitigation to ensure stability during releases.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with a focus on improving efficiency and quality.
• Effective communicator, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and facilitating collaboration across departments.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies and iterative release cycles.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Financial Services

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