DevOps Release Manager
avaya
Job Description
- Release Planning & Ownership: Own the multi-stream release calendar, preventing schedule collisions and managing Mid/End-Cycle and Service Pack releases (scope freeze, readiness reviews, communications).
- Hotfix Execution: Lead rapid hotfix intake and delivery without disrupting the planned release train.
- Tooling & Audit: Execute releases via Jenkins, Azure, and the Operations Portal, maintaining complete audit trails.
- Standards Enforcement: Define and enforce change windows, freeze periods, rollback plans, and post-release verification.
- Readiness & Gating: Confirm release readiness (including QA Ready evidence). Recommend release delays when risk is unacceptable (Product Manager holds final Go/No-Go authority).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintain clean handoffs with the stateside Release Manager. Partner closely with CloudOps, Support, Product, Engineering, QA, and Security teams.
- Continuous Improvement: Improve CI/CD release automation, runbooks, and documentation—leveraging AI tools to accelerate workflows while maintaining human judgment.