Product Release Manager

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Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Product Release Manager to join our team, overseeing the release management across our suite of products.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading project management for new and existing releases, managing Alpha/Beta/LPR processes, and ensuring seamless coordination between product, marketing, sales, engineering, and operations teams.

This role is crucial for ensuring timely and high-quality product launches, aligning with our overall business strategy and goals.

Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: 

Product Release Management


* Lead project management for product releases across the entire product suite, ensuring all products are on schedule and ready for delivery.


* Develop and maintain a comprehensive release schedule, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and efficient product releases.


* Identify, assess, and manage risks to the release schedule, implementing mitigation strategies to address potential issues.


* Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing updates on release progress, risks, and any changes to the schedule.


* Ensure all aspects of the release are prepared, including readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and business go/no-go reviews.


* Continuously improve release and deployment processes, ensuring best practices are followed and efficiency is maximized.


* Manage dependencies across Scrum teams and various components of the product suite, ensuring that interdependencies are identified, tracked, and resolved to avoid delays.


* Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders, including business leaders, development teams, sales, and marketing.

Tiger Team Formation and Coordination for Product Releases:


* Identify and assemble the right team members from the Executive Leadership Team, Product Owners, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Scrum Teams, or project managers based on the specific requirements of each product release.


* Facilitate collaboration and communication within ...