Release Manager at iOCO

Key Responsibilities:

Release Planning and Coordination

• Develop and maintain detailed release schedules and plans, incorporating inputs from development, testing, and operations teams.
• Coordinate release activities and resources to ensure successful software deployments.
• Utilise Jira to track release progress, manage issues, and communicate updates.

Process Management:

• Establish, implement, and manage release processes for code through development, test, and production environments using Jira.
• Create and maintain documentation of release processes, roles, and responsibilities.

Communication:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for release communications between development, QA, operations, and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular status updates on release progress, issues, and risks through Jira dashboards and reports.

Risk Management:

• Identify, document, and mitigate risks associated with the release process.
• Ensure comprehensive impact analysis and risk assessments are conducted for each release cycle.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that all releases are thoroughly tested and validated at each stage of the release process.
• Collaborate with QA teams to develop and implement effective testing strategies.

Deployment:

• Coordinate and manage the deployment of software releases, ensuring minimal impact on service availability.
• Oversee post-release activities, including the collection and documentation of lessons learned.

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously refine and improve release management processes, leveraging Jira and other tools to enhance efficiency.
• Promote the adoption of best practices in release management and automation.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in software release management, configuration management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with Jira, including configuration, workflow management, and report generation.
• Proven experience in a DevOps environment is highly desirable.