Release Manager

Release Manager - Large Banking Organization (Rishon LeZion)

A major banking organization in Rishon LeZion is seeking a Release Manager for a central and impactful role.

Role Responsibilities:

Managing release processes across all platforms:

Ownership of the annual and quarterly release schedules

Planning, coordinating, and leading all release stages from Development (DEV), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Performance (PERF), through to Production (PROD)

Managing release distribution for Web, Backend, iOS, and Android platforms

Working closely with squad teams including Scrum Masters and Product Managers to ensure content readiness prior to release

Coordinating regression, performance, sanity testing, and pilot phases before production deployment

Managing work environment and relevant forums:

Leading weekly production forums, including approval processes

Conducting ongoing status meetings with Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and DevOps teams

Coordinating and leading risk assessment meetings ahead of releases

Working closely with Development Managers, DBAs, DevOps teams, and external teams during integration processes

Release methodology management and improvement:

Ownership of Jira, Confluence, and additional tools for release tracking and documentation

Optimizing deployment processes for Web, Mobile applications, and Backend systems

Ensuring version compliance with information security, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Requirements:

Professional experience:

3 to 5 years of experience in Release Management within large technology-driven organizations

Experience with Mobile Release Management including iOS and Android releases

Experience working with Agile or Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and GitLab CI/CD

Experience managing Deployment and Release processes in complex multi-environment infrastructures

Experience working with Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP - strong advantage

Understanding of CI/CD processes, DevOps practices, and supporting tools

Experience with Fastlane, App Store Connect, and Google Play Console for mobile release management - strong advantage

Basic knowledge of SQL and DBA concepts - an advantage

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