Title: Technical IBM i (AS/400) Release Coordinator
Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing IBM i (AS/400) software releases for
Dealer Management System (DMS) environments; owns release content, feature/component
version tracking, pilots, cutover and staged rollouts to dealers while ensuring minimal business
disruption and clear stakeholder communication.
Primary responsibilities
Plan and own end-to-end release lifecycle for IBM i (AS/400) applications, including
scheduling, scope definition, risk assessment and rollback planning.
Maintain a release manifest and a single source of truth for feature lists, change requests and
component versions (modules, PTFs, libraries, objects).
Track, validate and report component versions across environments (dev, QA, pilot,
production) and ensure configuration items (CIs) are correctly recorded.
Coordinate build packaging, versioning and deployment artifacts with development,
configuration management and operations teams.
Run and manage pilot programs with selected DMS dealers: prepare pilot plans, validate
functionality, collect feedback, log issues and decide go/no-go with stakeholders.
Plan and execute staged rollouts to DMS dealers (phased scheduling, dependency mapping,
timing windows, communication plans and cutover activities).
Create and maintain runbooks, deployment playbooks and rollback procedures for each
release.
Drive cross-functional release readiness reviews and Chair/coordinate Release/Go-Live
meetings (CAB or equivalent).
Monitor post-deployment health, coordinate hotfixes/PATCHes and run post-implementation
reviews to capture lessons learned.
Produce release status dashboards, KPIs and executive reports (release progress, defect
counts, pilot outcomes, deployment success rates).

Escalate risks and issues promptly and manage stakeholder expectations with clear, timely
communication.
Required skills and experience
10+ years working experience with IBM i (AS/400 / IBM iSeries) environments or in roles
supporting IBM i-based applications.
Hands-on familiarity with IBM i objects, libraries, save-restore methods, PTFs, and typical IBM
i deployment/update approaches.
Experience in release management, deployment coordination or configuration management for
enterprise systems.