Software Release Manager

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Bangalore, IN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

IBM Watsonx Code Assistant is an exciting new offering from IBM that aims to revolutionize enterprise software development with Generative AI. We are seeking your expertise, motivation, and collaboration to take Watsonx Code Assistant to the next level. As a Release Manager, you will play a key role in the success of watsonx Code Assistant projects by driving product deliveries in a timely manner. You will work on the product release plan in collaboration with all stakeholders, identifying dependencies and key deliverables, and ensuring that deadlines are met and requirements are fulfilled. You will drive meetings, collect and share updates on progress and status, and complete required release activities such as legal deliverables and security review. You will need a good level of understanding of the product delivery environments, on cloud and on premises, and a high level understanding of the technical aspects of the products. You will work across teams in close collaboration with other groups inside IBM.

Responsibilities

• Drive product deliveries in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create the product release plan.
• Identify dependencies and key deliverables.
• Ensure deadlines are met and requirements are fulfilled.
• Drive meetings and collect updates on progress and status.
• Complete required release activities such as legal deliverables and security review.
• Understand product delivery environments, both on cloud and on premises.
• Collaborate with other groups inside IBM.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Software industry experience with experience in program management or project management or release management.
• Experience with implementing agile practices in project/program management.
• Experience with tools such as ServiceNow, GitHub, and knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Development tools like Jenkins and Travis.
• Excellent knowledge of product life cycle, tools, processes and operations planning.
• Experience in project management for large scale software projects.
• Ability to create and maintain project plans in collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Ability to drive periodic meetings to meet the project plan and present reports to senior leadership.
• Ability to identify risks early and work with teams to resolve issues.
• Ability to represent team/program status to senior management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a similar role within a large technology company.
• Familiarity with IBM's product offerings and services.

Benefits

• Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Supportive work environment that encourages innovation.
• Collaboration with diverse teams.