Technical Release Coordinator

Horace Mann

. Coordinate regularly scheduled releases, out-of-cycle deployments, and emergency fixes across multiple teams .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,800 - $125,500 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating software releases, managing change management processes, and ensuring release readiness through meticulous planning and documentation. Proficient in risk identification and problem-solving to drive successful deployment outcomes.

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Release ManagementChange ManagementAgile Development PracticesSoftware Development LifecycleProject Coordination

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Hard Skills

Object-Oriented ProgrammingCode MergesBranching StrategiesBuild ProcessesDeployment ActivitiesRisk MitigationTesting DocumentationImplementation InstructionsRelease Readiness CriteriaProduction Change Controls

Soft Skills

PlanningOrganizationProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Change Advisory BoardRelease CalendarsConfiguration PlansDeployment SchedulesMock Deployments

Industry Keywords

ITIL PracticesContinuous ImprovementOperational StabilityHigh-Quality Release OutcomesStakeholder Communication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate regularly scheduled releases, out-of-cycle deployments, and emergency fixes across multiple teams
Facilitate release-planning meetings to determine scope, sequencing, timelines, dependencies, and deployment requirements
Develop and document release recommendations, including scope, schedules, deliverables, testing requirements, implementation steps, and risk-mitigation and rollback plans
Establish release-readiness criteria and track projects through the change-ticket lifecycle
Ensure change tickets include testing documentation, implementation instructions, approvals, and rollback plans
Create and maintain release calendars, configuration plans, deployment schedules, and stakeholder communications
Prepare for and participate in Change Advisory Board meetings, deployment-planning sessions, and implementation-readiness reviews
Identify scheduling conflicts, missing requirements, technical dependencies, and risks affecting release outcomes
Direct off-hours release activities, including deployment coordination, status reporting, issue escalation, and resolution
Coordinate mock deployments, pre-production checklists, production implementation, and post-production verification
Compile and review deployment and validation instructions with development and technical teams
Package and stage production-ready release artifacts
Coordinate infrastructure-resource and environment provisioning and readiness
Establish and enforce build-management, release-management, and production-change controls
Provide input on code-branching and code-merge strategies
Collaborate with technical resources to improve and automate build and deployment processes
Communicate release status, business impact, expected duration, issues, and outcomes before, during, and after deployments
Lead release-review meetings, capture lessons learned, and improve future releases
Maintain release templates, process documentation, procedures, and best practices
Promote continuous improvement across change, build, configuration, and release-management processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
More than five years of technology experience, including one to four years of relevant experience coordinating projects or software releases across multiple teams
Experience managing releases of varying size, scope, complexity, and business impact
Knowledge of the software development lifecycle
Experience working with change management processes and production deployments
Hands-on software development experience using object-oriented programming concepts
Experience with code merges, branching strategies, build processes, and deployment activities
General understanding of Agile development practices
General understanding of ITIL practices
Ability to participate in scheduled off-hours, weekend, or emergency release activities
Strong planning, organization, and project-coordination skills
Ability to manage multiple releases, deadlines, and technical dependencies simultaneously
Strong risk-identification, problem-solving, and escalation skills
Ability to communicate technical release information clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation
Ability to influence teams and drive activities to completion without direct authority
Sound judgment when evaluating release readiness, risk, and production impact
Ability to remain composed and make timely decisions during high-impact deployments or production issues
Commitment to process improvement, operational stability, and high-quality release outcomes