Release Manager

Peyton Resource Group

San Antonio, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Banking Services, Calendar Management, Change Management, Cloud Applications, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Credit Union, Cross-Functional, DevOps, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Enterprise Applications, Financial Services, ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Windows Azure, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Support, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Quality Assurance, Release Management/Engineering, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ServiceNow, Software Administration, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Patches, Systems Maintenance
LOCATION
San Antonio, TX
POSTED
4 days ago
Position Overview
We are seeking a Release Management Analyst to support and coordinate software releases, system updates, and production deployments across enterprise technology environments. This individual will work cross-functionally with development, QA, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business stakeholders, and external partners to ensure smooth and successful releases while minimizing operational risk and disruption.

The ideal candidate brings experience supporting Agile delivery teams, managing deployment schedules, coordinating implementation activities, and maintaining adherence to release governance and change management processes.
Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and manage application releases, production deployments, patches, and system updates across multiple environments
  • Develop and maintain release schedules, deployment calendars, and implementation plans
  • Partner with development, QA, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure release readiness
  • Facilitate release planning meetings, change management reviews, and deployment communications
  • Monitor release progress and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts, dependencies, and deployment risks
  • Validate production readiness activities including testing completion, approvals, rollback plans, and release documentation
  • Support incident resolution, post-deployment validation, and release stabilization efforts
  • Maintain release management documentation, reporting, audit records, and deployment tracking
  • Ensure compliance with SDLC, change management, governance, and operational standards
  • Identify opportunities to improve release processes, automation, efficiency, and deployment execution
  • Coordinate multiple releases simultaneously while managing competing priorities and timelines
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in release management, change management, project coordination, or software delivery environments
  • Experience supporting Agile and/or Scrum delivery teams
  • Working knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ITIL practices, and change management frameworks
  • Experience using release and project tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or similar platforms
  • Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams in fast-paced environments
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience within banking, financial services, credit union, or regulated environments preferred
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
  • Experience coordinating enterprise application or cloud-based releases
  • Understanding of risk management, production support, and operational controls
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities

About the Company

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Peyton Resource Group

Established in 2001, Peyton Resource Group is a solution-based staffing company that matches businesses with top talent for short-term, long-term or permanent needs. People are a business’s most valuable asset. Peyton Resource Group is dedicated to helping companies find the best talent, matching professionals with jobs where they will thrive. With locations in Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin, we are available to serve your staffing needs throughout Texas and across the country.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.prg-usa.com/