IBM Release Manager Data & AI / SSW - B2B MFT 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

116122552

They ensure software is released in a smooth and efficient manner. As a Release Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of software products while maintaining stability and minimizing disruptions. Effective communication, attention to detail, and a focus on continuous improvement are essential skills for this role.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with Development Product Management, Security, Support, Legal and other partners to complete Release Management tasks for software products
• Coordinate with development and stakeholders to set and manage scope, and to prioritize and schedule release activities
• Develop release plans, timelines, and milestones, and drive the team to finish tasks on time with high quality
• Facilitate communication to ensure smooth collaboration across different teams
• Help fix problems: Understand the context, get people talking, get to the bottom of it, get action plans and targets, facilitate retrospective review, and apply learnings the next time
• Identify and assess potential risks, develop mitigation plans, and take action as needed
• Perform or facilitate compliance processes such as open source software clearance, security and privacy reviews, and export classification
• Evaluate and improve release processes based on feedback and post-release analysis

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• At least 3 years of experience with software development
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
• Consistency and attention to detail
• Familiar with Agile Project Management and related tools (e.g. GitHub, ZenHub, JIRA)

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Familiar with software development at IBM (cloud, on-premise or both)
• Familiar with IBM-specific Release Management, software delivery or compliance
• Experience with Agile development process
• Experience with Project Management
• Experience with global teams and cross-time zone collaboration