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Role: Technology Project Manager / Release Manager

Experience: 8–12 years
Location: India

Role Overview

Looking for a Technology Project Manager cum Release Manager to drive end‑to‑end delivery and manage enterprise release cycles across multiple teams and vendors. The role requires strong JIRA expertise and hands‑on experience with Agile delivery and release governance. Exposure to automation and AI‑enabled delivery is a strong preference.

Key Responsibilities

·                Manage end‑to‑end technology project delivery (scope, timelines, risks, dependencies).

• Own release planning and execution across DEV, SIT, UAT, and PROD.

  
  

• Drive Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and delivery tracking.

  
  

• Administer and optimize JIRA boards, workflows, dashboards, and reports.

  
  

• Coordinate with engineering, QA, infra, security, and operations teams.

  
  

• Manage vendors and system integrators.

  
  

• Provide clear status reporting to senior stakeholders.

  
  

Must‑Have Skills

·                Strong hands‑on experience with JIRA (projects, workflows, dashboards, reporting).

• Proven experience in Technology Project Management and Release Management.

  
  

• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, CI/CD, and release processes.

  
  

• Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills.

  
  

Good‑to‑Have

·                Exposure to automation (test automation, CI/CD pipelines).

• Experience or interest in AI‑driven delivery, analytics, or productivity tools.

  
  

• Cloud experience (AWS / GCP / Azure).

  
  

Preferred Certifications

·                PMP / PRINCE2 / SAFe / CSM / PMI‑ACP / etc

• Atlassian / Agile certifications

  
  

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