Specialist Project Manager

Scientific Games Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Games Corporation seeks an experienced Release Manager to plan, schedule, and oversee software releases for US-based clients. The role requires coordinating across planning, development, testing, and deployment phases, using Agile and Waterfall methodologies while driving process improvements and risk mitigation.

This position emphasizes strong communication with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with client needs.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years in IT with a minimum of 5+ years in release management.
• Proven success managing complex releases and schedules for US-based clients.
• Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Familiar with release management tools (JIRA, Jenkins, Git) and process automation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage releases with high quality and on time.
• Cover planning, development, testing, and deployment phases.
• Mitigate risks to align with business goals and schedules.
• Serve as primary contact for US-based clients and translate requirements into release plans.
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders; provide timely status updates.
• Drive process improvements and implement best practices in change management.

Skills

Release management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Risk mitigation

Education

Background in software engineering or related technical field

Tools

JIRA

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Release Management:

• Plan, schedule, and manage both regular and ad-hoc releases with high quality and within committed timelines.
• Ensure all phases of the release process are followed, covering planning, development, testing, and deployment.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to align with business goals and release schedules.

Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for US-based clients, translating their requirements into actionable release plans.
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders, aligning cross-functional teams on deliverables.
• Provide timely updates on release statuses, potential impacts, and schedules.

Process Management:

• Utilize Agile and Waterfall methodologies to manage the release process effectively.
• Drive process improvements to streamline workflows and ensure efficient release management.
• Implement best practices in change management, ensuring adherence to both organizational and client-specific requirements.

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

• 8-12 years in IT, with a minimum of 5+ years in release management roles.
• Proven success managing complex releases and schedules for US-based clients.

Technical & Process Knowledge:

• Proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Familiarity with release management tools (e.g., JIRA, Jenkins, Git) and process automation.

Communication Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication, with experience in client and senior stakeholder interactions.
• Ability to translate complex technical information for non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) or Release Management.
• Experience managing distributed teams and remote resources.
• Background in software engineering or a related technical field.

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