Principal Enterprise Release Manager

AT&T

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

AT&T in Atlanta is seeking an experienced Release Manager to oversee planning, scheduling, and deployment of software and infrastructure releases across the enterprise, aligning with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD and AI-enabled strategies.

You will own the enterprise release calendar, coordinate across applications, infrastructure, data centers, and security; manage deployments with CI/CD; ensure compliance and post-change learning.

Qualifications

Expert level knowledge of SDLC for SAFe Agile and DevOps environments; hands-on release/change lifecycle and ITSM.
Experience with AI-driven analytics, KPI metrics, and Python; Power BI usage.
Strong governance, playbooks, and cross-team communication skills.

Responsibilities

Release Planning & Coordination: Develop and execute comprehensive release plans for software and infrastructure deployments across enterprise.
Risk & Issue Management: Use predictive analytics and AI-driven insights to identify, track, and mitigate risks.
Enterprise-wide Release Calendar Management: Ensure visibility and collision avoidance across IT, Infrastructure, Network, and Operations.
Deployment & Monitoring: Oversee end-to-end deployment with CI/CD and automation tools.
Quality & Compliance: Maintain audit-ready, SOX-compliant release processes.
Stakeholder Communication: Provide transparent updates and manage approvals and CAB agendas.
AI-Enabled Release Management Strategy: Embed AI capabilities to mature enterprise RM/CM across solution areas.
Mentoring; Drives Culture of Continuous Improvement

Skills

SDLC knowledge

SAFe Agile

DevOps practices

Jira Align

Jira Cloud

JSM

GitHub

ServiceNow

Python

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science

Tools

Jira Align

Jira Cloud

JSM

GitHub

ServiceNow

Job description

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. The Chief Information Office is responsible for advancing information technology performance and delivering solutions with a focus on maximizing ROI, increasing efficiency and enhancing the experience of end users. Guided by experienced leaders, Corporate Systems seamlessly integrate with advanced Technology and Operations to drive our enterprise forward. Our Systems Reliability and Software Delivery teams are unwavering in their commitment to excellence, ensuring every solution is robust and efficient. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

What you’ll do:

The Release Manager oversees planning, scheduling, and deployment of software and infrastructure releases across the enterprise, ensuring seamless integration, minimal disruption, and alignment with organizational objectives. This role champions Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and AI-enabled strategies to optimize release processes and enhance reliability. The Release Manager builds, owns, and manages a single calendar-of-record for all enterprise releases and changes across Applications, Infrastructure, Load Balancers, LAN/WAN, Mobility Core, DNS, HVA/HVD, Security, Data Center/Cloud, and Network Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Release Planning & Coordination: Develop and execute comprehensive release plans for software and infrastructure deployments. Align schedules across dependent systems and integrate Agile and DevOps principles into release trains.
Risk & Issue Management: Use predictive analytics and AI-driven insights to identify, track, and mitigate risks. Proactively manage release-level jeopardies and determine optimal release paths.
Enterprise-wide Release Calendar Management: Ensure proactive visibility, collision avoidance, and post-change learning across IT, Infrastructure, Network, and Operations to prevent service conflicts and outages.
Deployment & Monitoring: Oversee end-to-end deployment activities using CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. Ensure rapid issue resolution to minimize downtime.
Quality & Compliance: Maintain audit-ready, compliant release processes (e.g., SOX). Leverage metrics and analytics for continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Communication: Provide transparent updates on release status, dependencies, and impacts. Segment communications for stakeholders and manage approvals and CAB agendas.
AI-Enabled Release Management Strategy:
Transition from fragmented, app-driven release practices to a mature enterprise model by embedding AI-powered capabilities such as predictive risk analysis, automated change validation, and intelligent scheduling across RM/CM solution areas.
Mentoring; Drives Culture of Continuous Improvement

What you’ll need:

Expert level Knowledge of SDLC for SAFe Agile and DevOps environments; best-in-class Release and Change Management framework and IT Service Management. Hands-on experience with Jira Align, Jira Cloud, JSM, GitHub, ServiceNow. Strong understanding of release/change lifecycle and Outage root cause analysis
Data and AI Skillset:Advanced Data analytics, KPI metrics, and Prompt Engineering expertise; Guiding development of Agentic AI workflows and Gen AI use cases; Power BI; Python
Governance and Communication: Establishing process framework, Implementing solutions and tools, Building standardized playbooks, and leading governance boards for ATS-wide implementation

What you’ll bring:

Required