
Project Manager
- Telangana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and maintain comprehensive release guidelines to be distributed across the team.
- Plan the release of project deliverables (e.g. assist delivery teams in preparation for Gateway approvals / CAB), ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives.
- Construct a centralized release calendar for all projects to provide visibility into upcoming releases.
- Communicate key project commitments, plans, changes, and requirements to relevant teams and stakeholders.
- Provide weekly updates on release activities to keep all parties informed of progress and any potential issues.
- Measure and monitor the progress of releases after deployment, ensuring that all deliverables meet quality standards.
- Maintain documentation related to procedures on build and release, ensuring that all processes are clearly defined and accessible.
- Identify and manage risks that may affect release scope, schedule, or quality.
- Collaborate with release managers from different departments to address cross-functional challenges and ensure smooth release processes.
- Ensure that QA teams are aware of project guidelines and requirements, facilitating effective testing and validation of releases.
- Resolve issues regarding release quality and schedule, working closely with development and QA teams to address any concerns.
- Make improvements to the methodologies used for configuration management, ensuring that best practices are followed.
- Determine how third-party applications, infrastructure updates, and defect backlogs affect releases, and adjust plans accordingly.
- Ensure that all releases stay within budget and meet organizational requirements, providing insights and recommendations for cost management.
- 3 to 5 years proven experience as a Release Manager or similar role within software development in a complex organisation.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Certification in project management (e.g., Prince II, PMP, Agile, Scrum Master).
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools and practices.
- Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and release management processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on risk management and quality assurance.
- Experience with configuration management and version control systems.
- Knowledge of third-party application integration and infrastructure management.
- ITIL knowledge would be a plus
- 3 to 5 years proven experience as a Release Manager or similar role within software development in a complex organisation.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Certification in project management (e.g., Prince II, PMP, Agile, Scrum Master).
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools and practices.
- Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and release management processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on risk management and quality assurance.
- Experience with configuration management and version control systems.