Release Manager with 6+ years of experience delivering high-quality digital product releases across scaled Agile environments. Expertise in release planning, scheduling, execution, and governance, ensuring predictable and on-time delivery. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, CI/CD pipelines, and release calendars, while driving stakeholder transparency, risk mitigation, and continuous process improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Release Manager
Standard Chartered Global Business Services Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - Current
Owned end-to-end release planning, scheduling, and execution for enterprise applications
Maintained a centralized release calendar, aligning deployment windows, dependencies, and business priorities
Led monthly releases with 100+ features, ensuring high-quality and timely production deployments
Coordinated releases across multiple Agile teams, managing dependencies and ensuring aligned delivery timelines
Collaborated with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, QA, and Program teams for seamless execution
Acted as the central point of contact for release communication, publishing release updates and ensuring stakeholder transparency
Conducted release readiness reviews, Go/No-Go meetings, and post-release validations
Identified and mitigated risks impacting delivery schedules, scope, and quality
Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automation, improving deployment efficiency by 25%
Drove continuous improvement initiatives to optimize release processes and reduce lead time
Ensured adherence to release governance and compliance standards
Managed incident, change, and problem processes using ServiceNow
Collaborated with globally distributed teams to ensure smooth and coordinated releases
Industrial Intern
Bharat Electronics Limited
05.2018 - 06.2018
Learnt preparing printed circuit boards (PCBs) by soldering electronic components onto them
Reading wiring diagrams, following sample boards, selecting electrical components, and finishing the boards with hand tools
Industrial Trainee
Kamachi Sponge & Power Corporation Ltd.
05.2017 - 06.2017
Trained in the Electrical and Electronics Dept, Conventional Power Plant
Education
Bachelors of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering