Lead Release Manager

Veriipro; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is looking for an experienced Lead Release Manager to oversee the release management for multiple enterprise applications. This role focuses on ensuring timely and high-quality software deployments while facilitating cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of experience in Release Management, excellent coordination skills, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. Join us in driving continuous improvement in release processes!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Deployment/Release Management within an enterprise software environment.
• Strong background in release engineering and deployment processes.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day release management activities across multiple systems and applications.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute release schedules in alignment with stakeholders.
• Manage the full release lifecycle including planning, scheduling, and deployment.

Skills

Deployment/Release Management

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

CI/CD Pipelines

DevOps Practices

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Release Manager to oversee and drive end-to-end release management processes across multiple enterprise applications. This role requires strong coordination, planning, and execution skills to ensure smooth, timely, and high-quality software deployments in a complex environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day release management activities across multiple systems and applications in an enterprise software environment
• Plan, coordinate, and execute release schedules, ensuring alignment with business and technical stakeholders
• Manage the full release lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, deployment, and post-release support
• Oversee change management processes, including reviewing and approving change requests
• Identify, track, and resolve release-related issues, risks, and dependencies across teams
• Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and operations teams to ensure seamless deployments
• Maintain release documentation, runbooks, and deployment procedures
• Drive continuous improvement of release management processes and tools

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Deployment/Release Management within an enterprise software environment (non-hardware)
• Strong background in release engineering and deployment processes
• Proven experience executing release plans and managing cross-functional dependencies
• Experience with change management and issue resolution in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with tools such as Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps, or similar
• ITIL or relevant certifications are a plus