Upgrade Specialist /Technical Manager

Execute and oversee upgrade activities across DEV, SIT, UAT, Pre‑Prod, and Production environments.

•Lead retrofit, integration, build preparation, deployment, patching, COB support, and environment management.

•Ensure alignment of retrofitted components with target release (R25) and upgrade standards.

•Review and validate IRDs, technical specifications, mapping sheets, retrofit plans, and deployment packages.

•Support SIT/UAT with defect resolution, build updates, and technical clarifications.

•Participate in and guide cutover planning, mock runs, and go‑live operations.

Own the upgrade plan, timelines, task sequencing, milestone tracking, and risk/issue management.

•Coordinate daily execution across technical teams: L3 dev, EF, DBAs, infra, environment teams, and test teams.

•Conduct daily stand‑ups, progress reporting, dependency tracking, and stakeholder updates.

•Prepare and maintain project artifacts including project plans, RAID logs, resource allocation sheets, and status reports.

•Ensure cross‑team collaboration between functional, technical, infra, and client teams.

•Manage governance calls, steering updates, and communication with client leadership.

•Drive quality assurance across all upgrade streams and enforce coding, documentation, and deployment standards