IT Release Manager

Auxis; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 90.000.000 - 130.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Auxis in Bogotá is seeking a Release Manager to plan, schedule, and control the movement of releases to test and live environments. The primary goal is to ensure the integrity of the live environment and smooth deployment of correct components.

The role coordinates the release of software updates across multiple environments, acting as a bridge between development and operations. You will manage the release lifecycle, deployment windows, testing, and rollback plans.

Formación

• 3–5 years of experience in Software Development, QA, IT Operations, or related field.
• 2+ years coordinating or managing software releases.
• Experience across Agile, DevOps, and traditional delivery environments.
• Experience coordinating multiple teams and systems through the release lifecycle.

Responsabilidades

• Release Lifecycle Planning: Define and publish the enterprise Release Calendar.
• Deployment Readiness Review: Go/No-Go reviews with QA, security, and business sign-offs.
• Coordination of Deployments: Manage deployment steps, communication, and verification.
• Rollback Planning: Include validated rollback/contingency plans for failures.
• Release Tooling & Automation: Promote automation and pipeline efficiency.
• Post-Release Evaluation: Participate in post-release reviews and improve checklists.
• Stay up to date on technologies and business processes.

Conocimientos

Planning

Coordination

Risk management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Adaptability

Educación

High School Diploma

University studies in IT/PM

Herramientas

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab

GitHub

Octopus Deploy

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

The Release Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, and controlling the movement of releases to test and live environments. The primary goal is to ensure that the integrity of the live environment is protected and that the correct components are deployed smoothly.

Job Summary

The Release Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, and controlling the movement of releases to test and live environments. The primary goal is to ensure that the integrity of the live environment is protected and that the correct components are deployed smoothly. The Release Manager will coordinate the release of software updates, application packages, and infrastructure changes across multiple environments. This role acts as a bridge between development/project teams and operations, managing the release lifecycle, scheduling deployment windows, ensuring thorough testing has occurred, and verifying that rollback plans are robust.

Responsibilities

• Release Lifecycle Planning: Define, maintain, and publish the organization's enterprise Release Calendar, aligning deployments to minimize impact on core business cycles.
• Deployment Readiness Review: Conduct Go/No-Go readiness reviews prior to major deployments, ensuring QA sign-offs, security approvals, and business validations are met.
• Coordination of Deployments: Coordinate release day execution, managing the communication flow, deployment steps, and verification procedures across engineering teams.
• Rollback Planning: Ensure every deployment plan contains a validated rollback or contingency plan in case of critical production failures.
• Release Tooling & Automation: Collaborate with development teams to standardize release packages, promote deployment automation, and improve pipeline efficiency.
• Post-Release Evaluation: Participate in post-release reviews to assess the success of deployments and refine release checklists and procedures.
• Staying up to date on relevant technologies and business processes.

Experience

Skills and Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in Software Development, QA, IT Operations, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience coordinating or managing software releases.
• Experience managing releases across Agile, DevOps, and traditional delivery environments.
• Experience coordinating multiple teams and systems throughout the release lifecycle.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma required.
• University studies in Information Systems, IT, Project Management, or a related field are a plus.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong knowledge of ITIL Release and Deployment Management and Change Enablement practices.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, or Octopus Deploy.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern deployment practices.
• Strong understanding of environment promotion across Dev, QA, UAT, Staging, and Production.
• Ability to assess deployment risks and define practical mitigation and rollback plans.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex release schedules across multiple systems.
• Strong coordination and negotiation skills to align Development, QA, Operations, and business teams.
• Proactive risk management mindset, with the ability to identify issues before they impact a release.
• Strong attention to detail when managing deployment plans, testing approvals, build versions, and release documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining clear timelines and follow-through.
• Adaptable and comfortable learning new technologies, tools, and processes.

Language Skills

• English: B2+ or higher, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Spanish: Fluent, both written and spoken.