Sr Lead Engineer - I_Program Management

• Job ID: 918850
• 10 \- 15 Years
• 1 Opening
• CT Pune (E) \- EON

### **Role description**

• *Who we are**

• *CitiusTech \- Shaping Healthcare Possibilities.**

CitiusTech is a global IT services, consulting, and business solutions enterprise 100% focused on the healthcare and life sciences industry. We enable 140\+ enterprises to build a human\-first ecosystem that is efficient, effective, and equitable with deep domain expertise and next\-gen technology. With over 8,500 healthcare technology professionals worldwide, CitiusTech powers healthcare digital innovation, business transformation, and industry\-wide convergence through next\-generation technologies, solutions, and products.

• *Our Purpose**

We are **shaping healthcare possibilities** to make our clients’ businesses successful, which is not just a statement but our purpose, driving us to explore what’s next in healthcare.

Our goal is clear: to make healthcare better for all – more **efficient, effective, and equitable.** We are investing in people, technology, innovation, and partnerships to create meaningful change. We see technology not just as a tool but as a catalyst that amplifies human ingenuity to solve complex healthcare challenges.

• *100%** healthcare focus \| Trusted by **140\+** healthcare and life sciences enterprises \| **40%** of Fortune 500 healthcare enterprises are our clients \| **\#1** Rated as a **leader** by top analyst firms

• *Our vision**

To inspire new possibilities for the health ecosystem with technology and human ingenuity.

• *What is in it for you?**

As a **Senior Lead Engineer – Program Management**, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful planning, coordination, governance, and deployment of software releases across complex healthcare products and platforms. You will serve as both a Release Coordinator and Release Engineer, driving releases from initiation through production deployment while collaborating with Engineering, QA, Product, and Customer teams.

• *Responsibilities: \-**

• Manage end\-to\-end release lifecycle from planning through deployment and post\-release validation.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent software releases across product and customer environments.
• Own branch management, version control, merge strategy, and release readiness activities.
• Facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) reviews and approvals.
• Track code\-freeze milestones, and ensure compliance with release governance processes.
• Coordinate deployment planning, environment readiness, and release execution.
• Monitor regression testing cycles and escalate risks proactively.
• Maintain release dashboards, version matrices, and deployment status reporting.
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, Product Management, and Customer Success teams.
• Ensure release documentation, communication plans, and stakeholder updates are accurate and timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization and release automation initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate release risks before they impact delivery timelines or quality.

• *Experience: \-**

• 10 – 16 Years

• *Location: \-**

• Mumbai
• Pune
• Chennai
• Bangalore

• *Educational Qualifications: \-**

• Engineering Degree – BE/ME/BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc.
• Relevant certifications in Release Management, DevOps, Agile, Scrum, or Cloud technologies are desirable.

• *Skills: \-**

• *Mandatory Technical Skills: \-**

• Release Management
• Release Coordination
• Release Engineering
• Branch Management
• Version Management
• Git/GitHub/Bitbucket
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Azure DevOps/Jenkins/GitLab
• Change Management
• Change Control Board (CCB)
• Code Freeze Management
• Deployment Planning and Execution
• Environment Management
• Release Governance
• Risk and Issue Management
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies
• Stakeholder Management
• Dashboard and Status Reporting

• *Good to Have Skills: \-**

• Healthcare Domain Experience
• Payer/Provider Product Releases
• Cloud Platforms (Azure/AWS)
• DevOps Practices
• Automation and Scripting
• Jira/Confluence
• ServiceNow Change Management
• Configuration Management
• Production Support Processes
• Continuous Delivery Practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities
• Problem\-solving and risk assessment mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast\-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills
• Customer\-centric approach with attention to quality and delivery commitments

• *Our commitment**

To combine the best of IT services, consulting, products, accelerators, and frameworks with a client\-first mindset and next\-gen tech understanding. Together, we’re humanizing healthcare to make a positive impact on human lives.

• *What drives us**

At CitiusTech, we believe in making a tangible difference in healthcare. We constantly explore new ways to transform the industry, from AI\-driven solutions to advanced data analytics and cloud computing. Our collaborative culture, combined with a relentless drive for excellence, positions us as innovators reshaping the healthcare landscape, one solution at a time.

• *Life@CitiusTech**

We focus on building highly motivated engineering teams and thought leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset centered on our core values of **Passion, Respect, Openness, Unity, and Depth (PROUD) of knowledge**. Our success lies in creating a fun, transparent, non\-hierarchical, diverse work culture that focuses on continuous learning and work\-life balance.

Rated by our employees as the **‘Great Place to Work** for’ according to the Great Place to Work survey. We offer you comprehensive benefits to ensure you have a long and rewarding career with us.

• *Our EVP**

• *Be You Be Awesome** is our EVP. It reflects our continuing efforts to create CitiusTech as a great workplace where our employees can thrive, personally and professionally. It encompasses the unique benefits and opportunities we offer to support your growth, well\-being, and success throughout your journey with us and beyond. Together with our clients, we are solving some of the greatest healthcare challenges and positively impacting human lives. Welcome to the world of Faster Growth, Higher Learning, and Stronger Impact.

Here is an opportunity for you to make a difference and collaborate with global leaders to shape the future of healthcare and positively impact human lives.

To learn more about CitiusTech, visit and follow us on

• *Happy applying!**

• *About CitiusTech**
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CitiusTech is a global technology services, consulting, and business solutions enterprise 100% focused on the healthcare and life sciences industry. We enable 140\+ enterprises to build a human\-first ecosystem that is efficient, effective, and equitable. Leveraging deep domain expertise and next\-generation technologies including AI, Cloud, Data, and Intelligent Automation, we assist our clients to realize their vision, accelerate transformation, and achieve business outcomes. With 7,700\+ healthcare technology professionals worldwide, CitiusTech powers digital innovation, business transformation, and industry\-wide convergence through next\-generation technologies, solutions, and products.