Release Management Analyst

Kforce has a client in San Antonio, TX that is seeking a Release Management Analyst. Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate end-to-end release activities across multiple projects and technology teams
• Develop and maintain release plans, deployment schedules, runbooks, and implementation playbooks
• Facilitate production readiness reviews and deployment planning meetings
• Partner closely with Quality Assurance, Development, Product, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to ensure releases are thoroughly vetted and prepared
• Track release milestones, dependencies, risks, and action items, escalating concerns as needed
• Communicate release status, deployment schedules, and impacts to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Support release-day execution activities and help troubleshoot deployment issues
• Ensure appropriate change management and governance processes are followed
• Monitor release outcomes and lead post-implementation reviews to identify lessons learned and process improvements
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to release management, deployment processes, and operational excellence
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 2+ years of experience in Release Management, Project Coordination, Change Management, PMO, QA, Software Delivery, or a related discipline
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall environments
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience facilitating meetings and working with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint