Software Release Manager Plano, TX

Software Release Manager with our client in the financial industry located in Plano TX. This is a 12 month contract position.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for overseeing the end-to-end release process of software products within the Internal Networks Software and Automation team

Ensure that releases are delivered on time within scope and with the highest quality

Coordinate with various teams manage release schedules and ensure that release processes are followed and continuously improved

Develop and manage release schedules including planning and coordination of release activities

Define release processes and ensure adherence to these processes across all teams

Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to align release plans with project timelines and business objectives

Coordinate release activities across multiple teams including Solutions design (SDE) and Network deployment (NDE) as well as local developers writing code

Communicate release plans schedules and status to stakeholders

Facilitate release planning meetings status meetings and retrospectives

Act as the primary point of contact for all release-related activities and updates

Provide regular status reports and updates to stakeholders including senior management

Facilitate release readiness reviews go/no-go decisions and release retrospectives

Ensure that all release-related activities are performed according to established processes and standards

Work with development team to ensure thorough testing and validation of releases

Monitor release progress and address any issues or risks that may arise

Ensure that deployment activities are completed successfully and that site specific documentation is up to date with current release details

Address any deployment issues and schedule follow up meeting to coordinate any remediation activities required

Maintain release-related documentation including release notes deployment guides and rollback plans

Continuously evaluate and improve release management processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Consider discuss and where relevant implement best practices and tools for release management and automation

Conduct post-release reviews and capture lessons learned to drive future improvements

Ensure that release processes comply with organizational policies and regulatory requirements

Maintain and enforce release governance and standards across all releases

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Business or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

Proven experience as a Release Manager or in a similar role within software development (3 years)

Experience managing software releases in an Agile/Scrum environment

Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and release management processes

Proficiency with release management tools and platforms (e.g. Jenkins GitLab Jira)

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools

Understanding of version control systems (e.g. Git)

Excellent organizational and project management skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure

Analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail

Desired skills:

Certifications in Agile Scrum or related fields (e.g. Certified ScrumMaster PMP)

Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools