Release Manager
Description
Tyler Technologies is seeking a Release Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of software releases across our product suite. The Release Manager will work closely with development, quality assurance, DevOps, and client-facing teams to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. This role is critical in managing risks, improving release processes, and ensuring high-quality deployments that meet business and client needs.
Responsibilities
Release Planning & Coordination
- Develop and maintain release schedules, ensuring alignment with product development roadmaps.
- Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and product management teams to define release scope and objectives.
- Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and issues affecting releases.
Execution & Deployment Management
- Oversee software release lifecycle, including planning, building, testing, and deploying.
- Ensure timely and successful deployment of releases in collaboration with IT and cloud infrastructure teams.
- Work with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines for efficient release delivery.
Process Improvement & Governance
- Establish and enforce best practices for release management, ensuring compliance with security and quality standards.
- Continuously refine release processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
- Conduct post-release reviews and implement lessons learned to enhance future releases.
Stakeholder Communication & Support
- Act as the primary point of contact for release-related communications.
- Provide stakeholders with clear release notes, timelines, and impact assessments.
- Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure customer readiness for new releases.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in release management, software development, or DevOps.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
- Familiarity with cloud-based environments
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.