Release Manager

Manage end-to-end release management lifecycle for applications and platforms. Plan, schedule, and coordinate releases across development, QA, DevOps, and business teams. Maintain and communicate release calendars, milestones, and dependencies. Ensure adherence to release governance, change management, and compliance standards. Coordinate production deployments, release go-live activities, and rollback plans. Identify release risks and dependencies and proactively manage mitigation plans. Act as the primary point of contact during release windows and production incidents. Ensure proper documentation, approvals, and version control for all releases. Lead post-release reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Track release metrics, KPIs, and report release status to stakeholders. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and branching strategies. Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies. Ability to manage multiple releases in a fast-paced environment.