Release Manager

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Experienced Release Manager to orchestrate and drive software releases for both our SaaS and On-Premise products.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with engineering, QA, DevOps, technical writers, and product teams to ensure seamless, reliable, and timely releases.

This role requires hands-on experience with Bitbucket, Jira, and Jenkins, along with strong coordination skills to manage releases, track issues, mitigate risks, and keep stakeholders informed throughout the process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute software releases across SaaS and On-Prem environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to manage the end-to-end release cycle.
• Leverage Bitbucket, Jira, and Jenkins to orchestrate CI/CD pipelines, track releases, and resolve blockers efficiently.
• Provide structured, data-driven release summaries, risk assessments, and status reports to management and stakeholders.
• Continuously improve release management processes, optimizing efficiency, automation, and reliability.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in release management and/or R&D project management.
• Strong understanding of Bitbucket (branching, merging, pull requests, version control workflows).
• Experience managing Jira workflows, releases, and issue tracking to streamline development cycles.
• Familiarity with Jenkins and CI/CD best practices, with a focus on automation and deployment efficiency.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to provide clear updates, summaries, and risk reports.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with feature flagging systems (e.g., LaunchDarkly) to enable controlled rollouts (advantage).
• Knowledge of cloud and on-prem deployment strategies, including hybrid release models (advantage).

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact as a Release Manager, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.