.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[1]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.
    • Team Leadership:
    • Mentor and guide release and project team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
    • Work closely with engineering, QA, and operations teams to uphold release quality and minimize production impacts. Required Qualifications:
Experience:
    • 12-15 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