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NTT DATA · 17 hours ago

Release Manager

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

NTT DATA is a recognized leader in IT and business services, and they are seeking a Release Manager to lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies and manage release cycles across multiple environments. The role involves coordinating with various teams to ensure smooth releases and maintaining communication with stakeholders.

Application Performance ManagementCloud ManagementEnterprise SoftwareInformation Technology

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies and ensure alignment with Agile best practices

Facilitate sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Remove impediments and enable efficient delivery for developers and QA teams

Coach Product Owners on backlog refinement, prioritization, and user story clarity

Track key Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, capacity, etc.) to drive continuous improvement and transparency

Plan, manage, and coordinate release cycles across multiple environments

Maintain an integrated release calendar and ensure deployment readiness

Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and engineering teams for smooth, predictable releases

Identify and manage release risks, issues, and dependencies

Oversee post release validation, reporting, and retrospective analysis

Communicate release timelines, status, and potential impacts to stakeholders

Facilitate daily standup meetings and ensure team progress is tracked

Monitor sprint execution, identify blockers, and coordinate their resolution

Support the Product Owner in grooming and prioritizing the product backlog

Update Agile boards, dashboards, and sprint documentation in real time

Coordinate release activities with DevOps, QA, and development teams

Review release readiness criteria and validate deployment checklists

Track and report on sprint velocity, release progress, and team performance

Host release reviews and retrospectives to improve future release cycles

Maintain communication with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment

Ensure adherence to Agile processes, release standards, and compliance guidelines

Qualification

Agile frameworksRelease managementJiraCI/CD pipelinesStakeholder managementCloud platformsITIL knowledgeCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam facilitation

Required

5+ years of proven experience as a Scrum Master, Release Manager, or in a combined Agile delivery role

Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and release management practices

Experience coordinating deployments in collaboration with DevOps and QA teams

Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or equivalents

Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

Strong problem solving abilities and experience resolving delivery or release blockers

Ability to manage multiple release cycles in a fast paced environment

Must be onsite in Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Preferred

Certification(s) such as CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

Knowledge of ITIL processes or Change Management in enterprise environments

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Experience working in large-scale, multi-team Agile environments (SAFe, LeSS, etc.)

Experience managing releases in environments with microservices or distributed architectures

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending or health savings account

Life, and AD&D insurance

Short-and long-term disability coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Participation in a 401k program with company match

Additional voluntary or legally required benefits

Company

NTT DATA

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NTT Data specializes in SAP services for enterprises and offers IT consultation, application and cloud management, and SAP implementation.

Founded in 1967

Plano, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://nttdata-solutions.com/cz/

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