Senior Release Manager – DevOps
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Senior Release Manager overseeing the release lifecycle and managing products at Gruve. Leading cross-functional teams to ensure timely software updates and compliance standards.
Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the release calendar, aligning all development streams and product teams across business units.
- Lead release planning sessions, defining scope, timelines, and resource dependencies.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (Development, QA, Infrastructure, Product, and Support) to ensure timely delivery.
- Define and manage release readiness, go/no-go, and post-release review checkpoints.
- Ensure all releases comply with Client/s quality, security, and validation standards (GxP, SOX where applicable).
- Maintain clear release documentation - version notes, deployment logs, and rollback procedures.
- Chair the Change Advisory Board (CAB) and facilitate approvals for high-impact releases.
- Track and report release metrics, including deployment success rate, change failure rate, and mean time to restore (MTTR).
- Partner with DevOps engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
- Promote automation of build, test, and deployment processes for Dynamics 365, SAP, and cloud-native applications.
- Support environment consistency through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automated configuration management.
- Implement AI-assisted release validation and telemetry dashboards for predictive release insights.
- Identify and mitigate release-related risks and dependencies early in the lifecycle.
- Establish rollback and contingency plans for critical systems.
- Conduct post-release retrospectives and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Act as the central point of communication between engineering, QA, business, and leadership during releases.
- Publish release status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries using Power BI or ServiceNow integration.
- Partner with PMO to align release schedules with project milestones and strategic initiatives (e.g., Copilot, AI Ops, IT Expo).
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5-8+ years of experience in software or infrastructure release management.
- Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment practices.
- Familiarity with Dynamics 365, Power Platform, or Salesforce release management.
- Hands-on experience with version control (Git), branching strategies, and build orchestration.
- Proven track record in governance, compliance, and change management for enterprise environments.
- Excellent analytical, coordination, and communication skills.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development




















