Config Release Manager (7+ Exp)
Config Release Manager:
The Release Management responsibilities also include building the Business Release Calendar in working closely with product owners / stakeholders from different portfolios across IT and centralizing view of all releases.
Role and Responsibilities
Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across a portfolio of web portals and mobile apps
Manage dependencies and risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations
Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations
Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
Produce Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans
Weekly Release Reporting
Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required
Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities
Work with engineers to understand impacts of branches and code merges
Maintains the release schedule for all portfolio services and ensure alignment across key partners and vendors.
Continually work towards making improvements in the release process
Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists.
Support the DevOps team in their development of scripts and automation tools used to build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms
Participate in CAB meetings to discuss release scope and/or roadblocks
Maintains a release repository and manages key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists
Researches new software development and configuration management methodologies and technologies and analyzes their application to current configuration management needs.
