Project Manager - Release Management Process @ Softline Group

• Plan the release of project deliverables and release life cycle.

• Communicate the project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc. between different teams.

• Coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon the third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.

• Identify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected.

• Track the progress and find issues, if any. Always work to improve the process of release.

• Make sure that the release is planned, according to the requirements and budget.

• Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release.

• Create plans for the implementation and deployment as per the release schedule.

• Plan and give weekly updates on the release activities

• Make sure the allocation of Release Engineers to every release.

• Communicate with release managers from different IT departments.

• Lead the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully.

• Team up with relevant development teams responsible for building the automation tools used to develop and deploy the software.

• Schedule the CAB meetings to discuss the release schedules with the team and find roadblocks, if any.

• Maintain documentation related to procedures on build and release, various notifications lists, and dependencies.

• Make improvements in the methodologies used for configuration management and development of software that helps to find ways to use in configuration management.

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND FOR THIS ROLE

• MBA/Post Graduate or Equivalent Degree from Reputed Institution

• Project management and Release Management experience

• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines

• Experience in working with DevOps and Agile methodologies

• Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle

• Expertise in computer programming

• Team management skills

• Experience in the use of Application Release Automation tools such as ElectricFlow, Puppet Enterprise, Buildmaster, and Visual Studio Release Management.

• Knowledge of traditional agile methodologies, including Scrum, Waterfall, or Kanban

• Good understanding of application infrastructure, system architecture, and operating system