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IBM Release Manager Data & AI / SSW - B2B MFT 
India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 
116122552

08.07.2024

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