Job Description

Landmark Digital
As a part of the Landmark Group, a renowned retail and hospitality conglomerate in the Middle East, North Africa, and India, Landmark Digital is the dynamic digital arm of Landmark Retail, serving as the cornerstone of our omnichannel business strategy.Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we oversee the digital operations of eight leading brands across diverse geographies, with ambitious plans for expansion into new territories and functions. Joining us means becoming a vital part of the Middle East's most significant bricks-to-clicks success story, boasting an impressive year-on-year growth rate exceeding 100%.Comprising a talented workforce of over 500 professionals across diverse domains, Landmark Digital spearheads various functions including Enterprise and E-commerce Tech, Product Management, User Design, and MarTech, among others. With our futuristic outlook, we are committed to delivering seamless digital experiences to our customers.At Landmark Digital, we cultivate an agile work culture, empowering you to make impactful decisions from day one within collaborative squads comprising professionals from over 20 nationalities. Additionally, our dedicated software development center in Bangalore, India, offers opportunities for incubation, design, and optimization of digital products.Working at Landmark Digital means engaging with cutting-edge technologies, including Enterprise and E-commerce tech, headless commerce, Java Spring Boot, React Native, React frontend, and Azure Cloud solutions, providing an enriching environment for professional growth and development.In addition to competitive remuneration and benefits, we prioritize continuous learning and growth through dedicated training and upskilling initiatives. Furthermore, our vibrant workplace culture fosters camaraderie through various team events, celebrations, and recreational amenities, ensuring a fulfilling experience both personally and professionally.Come be a part of Landmark Digital, where innovation, collaboration, and growth converge to redefine the digital retail landscape

• Lead and manage the release management process, ensuring seamless coordination between development, testing, and deployment teams.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Operations team, Engineering Managers, Scrum Masters, and other stakeholders to establish release goals, priorities, and timelines.
• Plan and execute release schedules, including sprint and product increment releases, while considering interdependencies and potential risks.
• Drive continuous improvement of release processes, tools, and documentation to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinate release activities, including version control, build management, deployment, testing, and monitoring of software applications across various environments.
• Conduct release readiness reviews, ensuring that all necessary criteria, including functional and non-functional requirements, have been met prior to deployment.
• Monitor and report on release progress, issues, and key performance indicators, making necessary adjustments to ensure successful releases.
• Coordinate and communicate release-related activities and status updates to internal teams, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate post-release retrospectives to identify lessons learned and implement improvements for future releases.
• Stay up to date with Agile methodologies, industry best practices, and emerging trends in release management.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Job Experience

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; masterxe2x80x99s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development and release management, with at least 5 years in an Agile environment.
• In-depth understanding of Agile principles, Release Train, methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Proficiency in release management tools and practices, such as version control systems, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple releases concurrently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify potential risks, issues, and areas for improvement in the release process.
• Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies related to software releases.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities to guide and coach Agile teams on release management best practices.
• Problem-solving orientation and adaptability to evolving requirements and changing priorities.
• Awareness of cloud platforms and infrastructure, as well as deployment strategies for cloud-based applications.
• Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or SAFe Agilist are desirable.

Required Leadership Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work well with others
• Responds effectively to multiple demands.
• Assumes responsibility for the accuracy of work processes and flow of multiple tasks.
• Good communication skills xe2x80x93 written and verbal

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