Software Release Manager Jobs in New York, NY

A Software Release Manager in the technology industry is responsible for overseeing the development, testing, deployment, and support of software releases. The main role involves managing the process of releasing high-quality software products on time and within budget. This includes coordinating with various teams such as development, quality assurance, and operations to ensure seamless and successful software releases. The Software Release Manager also plans, schedules, and controls the movement of releases to test and live environments, ensuring that the integrity of the live environment is protected and the correct components are released.

Key skills for a Software Release Manager include project management, strong technical acumen, problem-solving ability, and excellent communication skills. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, and software like JIRA, Confluence, and Jenkins is often required. A certification such as Certified Software Project Manager (CSPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) would be advantageous. Prior to becoming a Software Release Manager, a person may have roles such as a Software Developer, Quality Assurance Analyst, or IT Project Manager.

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Release Train Engineer

  • Jersey City, NJ (4 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (4 miles from New York, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Location; Plano, Texas Required Skills & Qualifications (Must-have qualifications that candidates must meet to be considered) 3 years as a Release Train Engineer, in addition to 5 years as a Scrum...

Corporate Vice President - Release Train Engineer

  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where...

JR. IT Change Manager

  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago

Pay Rate: 20-26/hr Insight Global is hiring for a REMOTE Jr. IT Change Manager to join a large streaming service client. This Jr. IT Change Manager will be part of the Reliability & Performance...

Need Release Manager - Jersey City, NJ

  • Jersey City, NJ (4 miles from New York, NY)
  • 10 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (4 miles from New York, NY)
  • 10 days ago

Proven experience in release management, deployment, or software development lifecycle. Knowledge of CI/CD tools, version control systems, and automation frameworks....

Sr Product Change Manager Seasonals

  • East Hanover, NJ (20 miles from New York, NY)
  • 23 days ago
  • East Hanover, NJ (20 miles from New York, NY)
  • 23 days ago

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours. Do you get energized by the magic of seasonal products and the...

ITSM Change Manager / Release Manager (CM/RM) Leader

  • Iselin, NJ (20 miles from New York, NY)
  • 24 days ago
  • Iselin, NJ (20 miles from New York, NY)
  • 24 days ago

Facilitate audits related to change and release management....

Release Train Engineer Data Analytics

  • New York, NY
  • 30+ days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 30+ days ago

The Team The position sits within the newly consolidated Data and Analytics (D&A) organization supporting the U.S. Business of MetLife. U.S. D&A assists all business lines of MetLife's U.S....

o9 Deployment/Cutover Lead/Release Manager

  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Description We are: We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. New doesn't mean being ahead of the curve; new is pushing...

New York Business Performance Improvement - People and Change Manager

  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

JOB REQUISITION New York Business Performance Improvement - People and Change Manager LOCATION NEW YORK CITY ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S) JOB DESCRIPTION You Belong Here The Protiviti Career provides...

Procurement Innovation & Change Manager

  • Corona, NY (7 miles from New York, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Corona, NY (7 miles from New York, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

Only those applicants with permanent civil service status and/or have passed the exam as a Project Manager are eligible to apply to this job posting, otherwise you will not be considered for an...

Digital Release Manager, Boston, MA

  • New York, NY
  • 45+ days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 45+ days ago

Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements: Lead planning and execution of release management activities within Openbank Ensure smooth and successful product deployment by managing release delivery...

Senior Release Engineer - Apple/iOS

  • New York, NY
  • 45+ days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 45+ days ago

Experience with release management and deployment tools specific to Apple platforms. Knowledge of performance optimization for mobile app build and release pipelines....

Product Change Manager

  • East Hanover, NJ (20 miles from New York, NY)
  • 45+ days ago
  • East Hanover, NJ (20 miles from New York, NY)
  • 45+ days ago

Lead recurring status meetings and c reate actionable project dashboards and reports to enable decision-making....

Procurement Innovation & Change Manager

  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 60+ days ago
  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 60+ days ago

Only those applicants with permanent civil service status and/or have passed the exam as a Project Manager are eligible to apply to this job posting, otherwise you will not be considered for an...

IT Release Manager

  • Parsippany, NJ (22 miles from New York, NY)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (22 miles from New York, NY)
  • 60+ days ago

management, including different release scheduling strategies from release windows to release trains to continuous release. 2+ years of experience in DevOps, including practices such as fully automated...

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Salary for Software Release Manager Jobs in New York, NY

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Highest Education Level

Software Release Managers in New York, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
44.9%
Master's Degree
35.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.9%
Associate's Degree
6.6%
High School or GED
2.6%
Doctorate Degree
2.5%
Some College
1.1%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Software Release Managers in New York, NY
2-4 years
38.1%
4-6 years
28.6%
1-2 years
14.3%
8-10 years
9.5%
6-8 years
4.8%
Less than 1 year
4.8%



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