A Release Coordinator is a member of the Release Management team.
Responsible for Change Advisory Board (CAB) and Release Coordination.
Validate the release deployment plan is accurately prepared.
Ensure that all release deliverables have been completed inline with the release dates and deadlines.
Oversee release notes, approvals, communications, contact lists, and pre and post-release verification activities.

Facilitates release planning meetings with key stakeholders to identify proper sequencing of release packages.
Participates in or facilitates the Change Advisory Board meetings and process.
Defines and documents the release recommendation for each release and/or change to production.
Oversees release decisions and processes in terms of the big picture/cross-departmental impacts.
Maintains release management schedule for specific (or assigned) system(s).
Documents and communicates all changes for a release in release notes.
Identifies opportunities to make tactical improvements to the release management process.
Maintains documentation of all processes.
Creates release management standards to be followed. Educates on the release methodology and strategy.
Collects feedback from the users of release management standards.
Lead and coordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of deployment plans and checklist.
Work with engineers and project teams to understand impacts of branches and code merges

Release Coordinator

Key skills