Release Manager

Requirements

• 9+ years of professional experience in IT Release Management, Release Coordination, IT Operations, Deployment Management, or a related role.
• Expert-level knowledge of Git , including branching strategies, repository management, merges, and complex merge conflict resolution.
• Strong hands-on experience with Jira for release planning, ticket management, workflow coordination, and release tracking.
• Strong experience working in Agile environments .
• Proven experience managing production releases and deployment processes in complex, business-critical environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to make decisive, risk-based decisions under pressure , including postponing or aborting releases when required.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate technical and non-technical teams.
• High level of rigor, precision, and attention to detail .
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee release planning and compliance , ensuring Jira tickets, dependencies, approvals, and release activities follow established processes.
• Manage Git branch merges, version control, and package compilation , ensuring stable and conflict-free deliveries.
• Coordinate and lead release alignment meetings across development, operations, and other relevant teams.
• Prepare production releases by compiling final delivery manifests, deployment requirements, dependencies, and operational procedures .
• Assess release readiness and proactively identify technical, operational, and business risks .
• Make authoritative decisions on release execution, including the ability to postpone, stop, or abort releases when production stability is compromised.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal and external teams regarding release status, dependencies, risks, and specifications.
• Maintain full visibility of the release landscape , ensuring multiple concurrent release workflows are properly coordinated.
• Identify and resolve release bottlenecks, conflicts, and operational issues .
• Continuously improve release management processes, governance, and operational efficiency .

2x week at Parque das Nações