About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate whats next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptors mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026.
About Position
We are seeking an experienced Release & Change Coordinator to manage and govern enterprise-level change and release processes in large-scale transformation and migration programs. The role focuses on ensuring seamless coordination of releases, minimizing risk, and maintaining stability across production environments.
- Role: Release & Change Coordinator
- Location: Pune
- Experience: 8 to 12 Years
- Job Type: Full Time Employment
What You'll Do
- Govern and manage end-to-end change management processes aligned with ITIL best practices
- Plan and coordinate release schedules across multiple migration waves and environments
- Facilitate and manage Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, ensuring proper review, approvals, and documentation
- Perform impact assessment, dependency mapping, and downtime planning for releases
- Ensure adherence to production deployment governance, release standards, and compliance requirements
- Coordinate with application, infrastructure, and business teams for release readiness and execution
- Develop and maintain release calendars, deployment plans, and communication frameworks
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with changes and releases, including rollback strategies
- Monitor release execution and post-deployment validation, ensuring stability and issue resolution
- Maintain accurate change records, audit trails, and reporting dashboards
Expertise You'll Bring
- Strong experience in enterprise change and release management (ITIL aligned)
- Proven experience in coordinating releases across complex, multi-application environments
- Hands-on experience managing CAB processes and approvals
- Strong understanding of dependency management and environment coordination
- Experience in production deployments, governance, and release controls
- Familiarity with infrastructure and application release cycles
- Experience in risk assessment, mitigation planning, and rollback strategies
- Proficiency with change and release management tools (ServiceNow, JIRA, etc.)
- Excellent stakeholder coordination and communication skills
- ITIL Certification (Foundation or higher)
- Experience in cloud migration or transformation programs
- Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of automation tools for release orchestration
- Strong organizational and coordination skills
- High attention to detail and governance discipline
- Ability to manage high-risk, time-critical releases
- Effective communication and stakeholder management
- Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
Lets unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
- Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
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