Release Planning Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa ARCS Full time
Release Planning and Coordination
As a key member of the ARCS team, the Release Planning Coordinator will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed release schedules and plans, incorporating inputs from development, testing, and operations teams. This involves coordinating release activities and resources to ensure successful software deployments.

Process Management
The Release Planning Coordinator will establish, implement, and manage release processes for code through development, test, and production environments using Jira. Additionally, they will create and maintain documentation of release processes, roles, and responsibilities.

Communication
As the primary point of contact for release communications between development, QA, operations, and other stakeholders, the Release Planning Coordinator will provide regular status updates on release progress, issues, and risks through Jira dashboards and reports.

Risk Management
The Release Planning Coordinator will identify, document, and mitigate risks associated with the release process. They will ensure comprehensive impact analysis and risk assessments are conducted for each release cycle.

Quality Assurance
In ensuring that all releases are thoroughly tested and validated at each stage of the release process, the Release Planning Coordinator will collaborate with QA teams to develop and implement effective testing strategies.

Deployment
The Release Planning Coordinator will coordinate and manage the deployment of software releases, ensuring minimal impact on service availability. They will oversee post-release activities, including the collection and documentation of lessons learned.

Continuous Improvement
Continuously refining and improving release management processes, the Release Planning Coordinator will leverage Jira and other tools to enhance efficiency. They will promote the adoption of best practices in release management and automation.

Requirements
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in software release management, configuration management, or a related field. They should have extensive experience with Jira, including configuration, workflow management, and report generation. Proven experience in a DevOps environment is highly desirable. ITIL Foundation or other relevant certifications are a plus, and Jira Administration certification is highly desirable.

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