Release Manager IRC263313

Description

The Generative AI Platform project leverages cutting-edge AI and ML technologies to develop and deploy cloud-agnostic Gen AI applications on demand and enable users to create custom solutions for Sales, Marketing, Software Engineering, and Customer Service use cases. Fully managed RAG workflow including ingestion, retrieval, and augmentation of data, securely connected to many types of information consolidated and aggregated from multiple sources. The Platform’s ultimate goal is to deliver a user-friendly LLM as a Service Model (LLMaaS) trained on internal company resources, which contributes to the adoption of AI among multiple consumers across the business.

To learn more about the project, please follow the link: https://www.globallogic.com/velocityai/

Requirements

• Strong Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), engineering practices and quality assurance principles or experience establishing such processes.
• Proven experience in release management or related roles within software development projects. Proficiency in release management tools and version control systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience with Agile software development practices.

Job responsibilities

1. Release Planning and Coordination

• Collaborate with product managers, platform and accelerator development teams, and stakeholders to define release schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate release planning meetings and communicate release timelines to all stakeholders.
• Identify dependencies and risks that may impact release schedules and develop mitigation strategies

2. Release Management

• Establish, document and maintain release management processes and standards.
• Handle regular (planned) and patch/hotfix releases.
• Make sure the changes in the released product (i.e., production patches) are approved and meet established standards.
• Prepare a rollback plan and organize regular practice.
• Oversee the execution of release activities, including code freeze, build deployment, environment configuration, release branching.
• Manage QA, UAT, Pre-Prod, Pod environment deployments and ensure they are properly configured and available for release testing- coordinate with Devops, QA, Scrum masters to provision and maintain environments as needed.
• Monitor release progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders on release status.

3. Release Artifacts

• Establish release artifact repository that captures all artifacts as a part of the release (BOM, Bill of Materials), including source code, compiled binaries, third-party libraries, LLMs, verification reports, user, developer and admin guides, deployment instructions, etc.
• Coordinate platform and individual component Release Notes documents preparation.

4. Release Criteria and Readiness

• Collaborate with stakeholders (Component owners, QA, Security, Program management, Technical Support) to define a measurable Release Criteria based on functional completeness, quality metrics, non-functional quality gates (code quality, performance, security, etc).
• Facilitate “Go/No Go” decision by driving release validation meetings with key stakeholders to review release criteria and assess readiness.
• Present release status and key metrics to stakeholders, highlighting any deviations from release criteria and proposed mitigation strategies.

5. Release Deployment

• Lead release deployment activities, coordinating deployment planning and execution.
• Coordinate post-release verification to ensure successful deployment and functionality in the UAT environment.
• Initiate and proceed with the rollback in case of unsuccessful deployment

 

6. Continuous improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the release management process.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders and teams to identify areas for improvement.
• Implement best practices and tools to optimize release management efficiency and effectiveness.

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What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.