Quick summary
Creating a custom role in Jira lets administrators control user access and responsibilities across projects from a single settings panel. Navigate to Jira Settings > System > Project Roles to add, name, and describe any new role in minutes.
Steps
- Click the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the screen to open Jira settings.
- Select System under the Jira Settings menu.
- In the left-hand menu under Security, click Project Roles.
- Review the Project Roles page to see the list of existing roles.
- Go to Add Project Role and enter a name for your new role.
- Provide a brief description for the role.
- Click the Add Project Role button at the top of the page to save.
- Your new role is created — use it to control user access and responsibilities across your Jira projects.
