Release Manager

Capgemini; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

Capgemini in New Jersey is seeking a Release Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute application releases across Guidewire platforms. The role focuses on release governance, build and deployment management, pipeline oversight, go-live readiness, production validation, and enabling reliable DevOps practices across delivery teams.

The individual must be highly self-driven with strong communication, stakeholder management, and release governance skills, capable of driving multiple cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience in Guidewire Release Management, DevOps, and deployment activities.
• Hands-on with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of Guidewire build, deployment, and release processes.
• Experience managing production deployments and go-live activities.
• Strong scripting knowledge: YAML, Shell, PowerShell, Python.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability coordinating multiple teams on large-scale release programs.
• Experience defining release checklists, stage gates, governance controls, and readiness reviews.
• Familiarity with release governance, change management, and deployment planning.
• Self-driven with leadership in release cycles and risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes is a plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Splunk, ELK, AppDynamics.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end release planning, coordination, and execution for Guidewire applications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, Edge APIs, Jutro).
• Oversee build, deployment, and pipeline management across environments.
• Drive go-live readiness reviews, deployment planning, and production release execution.
• Validate builds, fixes, and deployment packages prior to production.
• Coordinate post-production validation, checkout activities, and hypercare support.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.
• Implement branching strategies, code repository standards, and version control (Git/Azure Repos).
• Set up automated testing, static code analysis, quality gates, and security scans.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and environment configuration issues.
• Optimize release processes, deployment automation, and pipeline reliability.
• Create reusable pipeline templates and DevOps scripts.
• Drive governance through stage gates, readiness checkpoints, and deployment checklists.
• Coordinate across Development, QA, DevOps, Infra, CloudOps, Business, and Vendors.
• Facilitate release status reviews, risk assessments, dependencies, and issue resolution.
• Ensure all entry/exit criteria are met before progressing through stages.
• Track risks, dependencies, issues, and rollback plans.
• Provide leadership during release cycles with minimal supervision.

Skills

Release Mgmt

DevOps

CI/CD Tools

Guidewire

Scripting

Communication

Stakeholder Mgmt

Team Coordination

Release Governance

Docker/Kubernetes

Monitoring Tools

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk

ELK

AppDynamics

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Job Description

The Release Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing application releases across Guidewire platforms. The role focuses on release governance, build and deployment management, pipeline oversight, go-live readiness, production validation, and enabling reliable DevOps practices across delivery teams.

The individual must be highly self-driven with strong communication, stakeholder management, and release governance skills, capable of driving multiple cross-functional teams through defined stage gates, checklists, and release milestones with minimal supervision. This is an onsite role requiring extensive coordination across business, development, QA, DevOps, infrastructure, and support teams.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end release planning, coordination, and execution for Guidewire applications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, Edge APIs, Jutro).

Oversee build, deployment, and pipeline management activities across lower and higher environments.

Drive go-live readiness reviews, deployment planning, and production release execution.

Validate builds, fixes, and deployment packages prior to production implementation.

Coordinate post-production validation, checkout activities, and hypercare support following releases.

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.

Implement branching strategies, code repository standards, and version control practices (Git/Azure Repos).

Set up automated testing, static code analysis, quality gates, and security scans.

Troubleshoot pipeline failures and environment configuration issues.

Optimize release processes, deployment automation, and pipeline reliability.

Create reusable pipeline templates and DevOps automation scripts.

Drive release governance through stage gates, readiness checkpoints, and deployment checklists.

Coordinate across Development, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, CloudOps, Business, and Vendor teams to ensure release readiness.

Facilitate release status reviews, risk assessments, dependency tracking, and issue resolution.

Ensure all release entry and exit criteria are met before progressing through deployment stages.

Track release risks, dependencies, issues, and rollback plans.

Provide leadership and direction during release cycles while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

Drive execution with minimal supervision and ensure accountability across participating teams.

Required Skills

Strong experience in Guidewire Release Management, DevOps, and deployment activities.

Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.

Good understanding of Guidewire build, deployment, and release processes.

Experience managing production deployments and go-live activities.

Strong scripting knowledge: YAML, Shell, PowerShell, Python.

Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Proven experience coordinating multiple teams across large-scale release programs.

Experience defining and driving release checklists, stage gates, governance controls, and readiness reviews.

Experience with release governance, change management, and deployment planning.

Highly self-driven and capable of leading release activities with minimal guidance.

Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and risk management capabilities.

Knowledge of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.

Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Splunk, ELK, AppDynamics."

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $140000- $160000

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees.

In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice

Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.