The Lead Release Manager role is responsible for strategizing, planning, scheduling, overseeing, and managing the software release cycle to ensure successful delivery of software products. The role requires the ability to create release road maps to drive the entire software release process, from planning to deployment, and ensure that its execution meets the organization’s quality standards. The Lead Release Manager demonstrates exceptional communication and collaboration skills to connect with multiple teams and stakeholders to establish and maintain release management policies and standards, identify, and mitigate potential risks and issues, and guarantee all aspects of the release are rigorously tested and validated. The position partners with development, QA, business, and operations teams and supervises the tracking and reporting of software releases, ensuring that they are delivered on time and exceed user expectations. By doing this effectively, the incumbent fosters a seamless experience for end-users across the entire organization and helps the organization be more effective and efficient in delivering high-quality digital products and services.