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Release Manager Testing

OVA.Work

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 3–8 years of experience in Release Management, DevOps, or QA.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps) and version control systems (Git, SVN).
  • Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and with release/project management tools (Jira, ServiceNow).

Requirements:

  • Lead release planning and coordination across Development, QA, DevOps, and Product teams, defining scope, schedule, and timelines and managing release calendars.
  • Oversee deployment execution across QA, UAT, and Production environments, ensuring proper version control, packaging, and monitoring release progress.
  • Identify risks and dependencies, manage rollback plans and contingency strategies, and track release-related defects and blockers.
  • Communicate release status to stakeholders, prepare release notes and documentation, and conduct release readiness reviews and post-release reports.

Job description


Release Manager – Job Description

🔹 Job Title:

Release Manager

🔹 Overview:

We are looking for a Release Manager to plan, coordinate, and oversee software releases across multiple environments. The role ensures smooth deployment, minimal disruption, and alignment between development, QA, and operations teams.

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

🚀 Release Planning & Coordination

  • Define release scope, schedule, and timelines
  • Coordinate with Development, QA, DevOps, and Product teams
  • Manage release calendars and deployment plans

🔧 Deployment & Execution

  • Oversee application deployments across environments (QA, UAT, Production)
  • Ensure proper version control and release packaging
  • Monitor release progress and resolve issues during deployment

🔍 Risk & Issue Management

  • Identify risks and dependencies in release cycles
  • Manage rollback plans and contingency strategies
  • Track and resolve release-related defects and blockers

📊 Communication & Reporting

  • Communicate release status to stakeholders
  • Provide release notes and documentation
  • Conduct release readiness reviews and post-release reports

⚙️ Process Improvement

  • Improve release processes and automation
  • Ensure compliance with release standards and governance
  • Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD pipeline enhancements

🔹 Required Skills:

Technical Skills:

  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps)
  • Understanding of deployment processes and environments
  • Familiarity with version control systems (Git, SVN)

Functional Skills:

  • Strong coordination and communication skills
  • Problem-solving and risk management
  • Ability to handle multiple releases simultaneously

🔹 Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Experience in release or project management tools (Jira, ServiceNow)

🔹 Experience:

  • 3–8 years of experience in Release Management / DevOps / QA

🔹 Tools & Technologies:

  • Jira, Confluence
  • Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
  • Jenkins / Azure DevOps
  • Docker, Kubernetes (optional)

🔹 Key Metrics / KPIs:

  • Release success rate
  • Deployment frequency
  • Number of rollback incidents
  • Production defects

🔹 Nice to Have:

  • ITIL certification
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
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