Release Manager

theScore Inc.

Typical Work Day:

• Forward plan the release windows and cycles across the company
• Manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
• Coordinate weekly mobile app and backend service releases across different feature teams
• Communicate all key project plans, statuses, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes
• Work with QA, Development, DevOps, and Product to ensure that development projects adhere to the release process and change procedure guidelines
• Prepare and maintain release artifacts
• Maintain communication with regulatory bodies as required and provide regular status updates to all stakeholders
• End to end oversight of release delivery and lead required release management activities
• Other duties as required

• Degree in computer science/engineering, or equivalent knowledge and/or experience
• Previous release and/or project management experience, (Solid understanding of project management and release management principles preferred)
• Effective communication and previous experience interfacing with regulatory authorities
• Experience with mobile platform app stores and release procedures
• Advanced knowledge of the software development lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion
• Demonstrated effective leadership, time management and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail
• Familiarity with mobile release cycles and a modern technology stack
• Familiarity with mobile and web automation tools (Appium, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, UI Automator)
• Nice To Have: Any programming language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, etc.), automating tests at the unit, experience working at startups, Chatbot programming, passion for sports and/or esports