Release Manager

Apptad Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptad Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Release Manager to own the software release lifecycle across a portfolio of services, ensuring timely and quality deployments.

You will lead risk management, coordinate cross‑functional teams across locations, run Readiness, Milestone and Go/No-Go reviews, and continuously improve the release process, requiring a minimum of 10 years in release management and strong Agile experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in release management.
• Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-team releases.

Responsibilities

• Forward plan the release windows and cycles across a portfolio.
• Manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality.
• Measure and monitor progress to ensure releases are on time and within budget.
• Coordinate release content and effort based on service requests/backlog, third-party apps, or OS updates.
• Communicate project plans, commitments and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule and scope changes.
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between teams at different locations.
• Conduct Release Readiness, Milestone, and Go/No-Go reviews.
• Produce Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans.
• Weekly Release Reporting.
• Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required.
• Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities.
• Work with release engineers to understand impacts of branches and code merges.
• Maintain the release schedule for all core services and alignment with partners and vendors.
• Continually improve the release process.
• Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including deployment plans and checklists.
• Participate in CAB meetings to discuss release scope and roadblocks.

Skills

Release Manager

Agile

Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Primary Skill: Release Manager


• Secondary: Agile


• Experience: Minimum 10 years

Roles & Responsibilities

• Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across a portfolio.


• Manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality.


• Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations.


• Coordinate release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications, or operating system updates.


• Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes.


• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations.


• Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews.


• Produce Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans.


• Weekly Release Reporting.


• Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required.


• Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities.


• Work with release engineers to understand impacts of branches and code mergers.


• Maintains the release schedule for all core services and ensure alignment across key partners and vendors.


• Continually work towards making improvements in the release process.


• Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists.


• Participate in CAB meetings to discuss release scope and/or roadblocks

Roles & Responsibilities

Proactive and result-oriented leader, adept in mentoring and motivating the dynamic team to exemplary performance.

Strong communication, collaboration, and team building skills with proficiency in grasping new technical concepts quickly.