RELEASE MANAGER

Release Manager Apply your talent and skills to help leading companies improve everyday life.
Who We Are Cognizant (Nasdaq-100.
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We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world.
Together, we are improving everyday life.
See how at.
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Key Responsibilities.
· Plan the release of project deliverables and release life cycle.
· Communicate the project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc.
between different teams.
· Coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon the third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.
· Identify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected.
· Track the progress and find issues, if any.
Always work to improve the process of release.
· Make sure that the release is planned, according to the requirements and budget.
· Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release.
· Create plans for the implementation and deployment as per the release schedule.
· Plan and give weekly updates on the release activities.
· Make sure the allocation of Release Engineers to every release.
· Communicate with release managers from different IT departments.
· Lead the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully.
· Schedule the CAB meetings to discuss the release schedules with the team and find roadblocks, if any.
· Make improvements in the methodologies used for configuration management and development of software that helps to find ways to use in configuration management.
· Conduct Retrospective meetings for every release.
Preferred experience.
· Experience in technical project management and handling releases.
· Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD / CI) pipelines.
· Experience in working with DevOps and Agile methodologies.
· Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle.
· Team management skills.
· Experience in driving Environment Refreshes.
· Experience in Salesforce and Oracle ERP Integration with other systems · Knowledge of traditional agile methodologies, including Scrum, Waterfall, or Kanban.
Why Cognizant? · A career in one of the largest and fastest growing IT services providers worldwide.
· Ongoing support and funding with training and development plans.
· A highly competitive benefits and salary package.
· Opportunity to work for leading global companies.
Cognizant values diversity in our talent pool, so we encourage professionals with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, people in refugee situations, women, racial groups, and professionals 50+ to apply for all our advertised openings.
The Cognizant community.
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another.
Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Cognizant is a global community with more than associates around the world.
We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us.
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses.
Headquartered in the U.
., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers ) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.
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om Our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion.
We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome.
Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:  Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting.
Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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