Job Description
Avery Dennison is seeking an experienced Release Manager to manage software release cycles for a range of applications to deliver the services on time, minimize risks and improve application availability.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan the release of project deliverables and release life cycle.
Communicate the project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc between different teams.
Coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon the Legacy applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.
Identify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected.
Track the progress and find issues, if any. Always work to improve the process of release.
Make sure that the release is planned, according to the requirements and budget.
Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release.
Create plans for the implementation and deployment as per the release schedule.
Plan and give weekly updates on the release activities
Make sure the allocation of Release Engineers to every release.
Communicate with release managers from different IT departments.
Lead the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully.
Team up with relevant development teams responsible for building the automation tools used to develop and deploy the software.
Schedule the CAB meetings to discuss the release schedules with the team and find roadblocks, if any.
Maintain documentation related to procedures on build and release, various notifications lists, and dependencies.
Make improvements in the methodologies used for configuration management and development of software that helps to find ways to use in configuration management
Qualifications
B.Tech or an equivalent degree with 10+ Years of experience.
Project management experience
Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines
Experience in working with DevOps and Agile methodologies
Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
Expertise in computer programming
Team management skills
Experience in the use of Application Release Automation is an added Advantage.
Knowledge of traditional agile methodologies, including Scrum, Waterfall, or Kanban
Good understanding of application infrastructure, system architecture, and operating system
Additional Information
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
