Job Description

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Job Advert Summary

To integrate interrelated components and optimise the release management process by coordinating requirements, testing, and scheduling with stakeholders. Working closely with Agile teams, the role manages interdependencies, uphold quality standards, and ensure timely, continuous delivery of solutions to customers.

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Minimum Requirements

Education:

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science or Information Science or Information Technology

Exeprience:

Excellent programming skills and experience Ability to handle software infrastructure management & configuration management 2 - 6 years of experience in using project or release management tools Expert understanding of software development lifecycle Understanding of CI/CD, branching and release strategies Experience with Agile methodologies especially SAFe Agile Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in coordinating cross-functional work teams up to task completion

Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of and exposure to SDLC / Change Control / Release Management Solid understanding of versioning software - Git Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies Working knowledge of DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, Sonar, Nexus ...) Worked in a multi-project environment.

Competencies:

Structured and Analytical Thinking Effective Communication Skills Relationship Building and Stakeholder Management Results Oriented People Management and Empowerment Process Optimisation Inspirational Leadership Development Orientation
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Duties and Responsibilities

Align release processes to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) where relevant Embed ISO 25010 attributes in Definition of Ready (DoR), Definition of Done (DoD), release gates, and test charters Release Planning: Define release policies, maintain release calendars, and create detailed release plans Coordinate with IT and business stakeholders Assure cutover/runbook readiness, tested rollback plans, and release readiness reviews Oversee deployment management, tagging, post-release validation, and release calendar management Manage risks and resolve challenges impacting release scope, quality, and schedules Exercise stop-the-line authority for non-compliance with release gates and standards Produce reports for every release, including deployment, implementation, and run book plans Conduct post-implementation reviews, monitor early performance, and review outcomes to improve future deployments Develop automation and release management tools, scripts, and playbooks; standardize feature flags, canary releases, blue/green deployments, and monitoring practices * Ensure releases are thoroughly tested and approved before deployment; validate release notes and manage deliverables into production environments