Release Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional release projects with oversight through the entire lifecycle, from planning through deployment
• Coordinate with product, engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to schedule and deploy new releases
• Establish and maintain a consistent release process across multiple applications, including release calendars and readiness criteria
• Conduct Go/No-Go meetings, ensuring alignment between dependent teams and business lines before each release
• Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and risks that could affect release timelines
• Set, manage, and communicate release expectations and status to team members, stakeholders, and customers
• Lead post-release reviews and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement of the release process

Requirements

• 3+ years in release management or technical program management coordinating software deployments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interface with both internal and external clients
• A good understanding of common web application architectures and modern deployment practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines)
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent projects
• A self-directed problem solver who can drive decisions across teams without direct authority
• Intermediate proficiency using AI tools (e.g., Claude or similar platforms) to accelerate project planning, generate documentation, analyze release risks, and improve team productivity while applying appropriate judgment and validation
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate sponsors and advocates across organizational levels, building the cross-functional support needed to drive release decisions and gain buy-in without direct authority

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional work experience required

Skills

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) and/or Certified Scrum Master
• Knowledge of SOC, NERC CIP, or other compliance standards
• Previous experience as a software developer

Benefits

• Remote and Hybrid working environment
• Competitive pay structure
• Medical, dental, vision plans with employees covered up to 90% with highly progressive options for dependents and families
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

Employment Perks

• Professional growth opportunities through succession planning, up-skilling, and certifications
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Employee Referral Programs
• Company Sponsored Events

Pay

$110,228 - $135,000 per year