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The Release & Activation Manager will be responsible for end‑to‑end planning, coordination, and execution of phased releases for a multi‑year Loyalty Transformation Program. This initiative includes re‑platforming legacy systems, integrating Salesforce and cloud‑based microservices, and coordinating multiple dependent programs. This is not a “big bang” implementation — the role requires a practitioner experienced in multi‑phase activations, progressive cutovers, and environment coordination across complex enterprise landscapes. The manager will work closely with Product, Engineering, DevSecOps, QA, and Business Readiness teams to ensure each release event is executed safely, predictably, and with minimal disruption.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and maintain the end‑to‑end release and activation schedule, including all cutover, migration, and readiness activities
Partner with program and technology leads to plan phased activations across systems such as Salesforce, Channels, and downstream systems
Coordinate with enterprise environment management teams to schedule test and staging environments, ensuring data synchronization, interface validation, and deployment windows are clearly defined
Work with DevSecOps and Infrastructure teams to align CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Harness) with release milestones
Ensure release package integrity by validating build deployments, configuration management, and version control across environments (DEV, INT, UAT, PERF, STAGE, PROD)
Plan and execute activation rehearsals, rollback simulations, and contingency plans
Define and enforce go/no‑go governance, cutover checklists, and sign‑off protocols
Track and report release readiness status, risk assessments, and issue resolutions through appropriate governance tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, program dashboards)
Partner with other in‑flight transformation programs to align dependencies, avoid environment contention, and coordinate shared integration testing
Collaborate with QA Leads on test entry/exit criteria, regression timelines, and data refresh schedules
Facilitate strong communication across cross‑functional stakeholders — including Program Management, Architecture, Business Readiness, and Operations
Requirements:
8+ years of experience in release, environment, or cutover management within large‑scale transformation programs
Proven success managing multi‑wave activations across enterprise ecosystems
Experience operating in a hybrid delivery model
Adept at coordinating multiple vendors and technical teams
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive reporting skills
Vendor partnership experience in outsourced or distributed delivery environments
Nice to have:
Exposure to infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) tools considered an asset