Position: Lead Release Manager
Location : Simi Valley, CA and Woodland Hills, CA
Duration: 18+ months
Job Summary/Purpose:
This position is responsible for managing application development releases that can approach 30,000 hours per release not counting projects that are implemented in the same release cycle. The technology is diverse and spans distributed, mobile and mainframe applications. The candidate will also be a key contributor to overall process and tooling necessary to manage releases, as well as improvements to the release management process.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Plans release windows, cycles and release calendars across a portfolio
• Manages risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
• Measures and monitors progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations
• Coordinates release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications, or operating system updates
• Communicates all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes
• Manages relationships and coordinates work between different teams at same or different locations
• Conducts Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
• Produces, as appropriate, Deployment Plans, Run Books and Implementation Plans
• Communicates release details and schedules to the Business as required
• Works with release engineers to understand impacts of branches and code merges
• Maintains the release schedule for all core services and ensure alignment across key partners and vendors.
• Continually work towards making improvements in the release process
• Leads and co-ordinates the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists.
• Maintains a release repository and manages key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists
• Researches new software development and configuration management methodologies and technologies and analyzes their application to current configuration management needs
Secondary Responsibilities:
• Acts as a mentor for Team Members.
• Shows the ability to work within deadlines and be flexible with changing priorities.
• Shows strong communication skills – both written and verbal – with the ability to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical team members, as well as executive through staff level positions within the company.
• Develops a detailed knowledge of multiple department's products, applications and processes.
• Supports other members within IT and end-user departments to ensure the successful implementation of releases
• Identifies and communicate departmental training needs to Senior Management.
• Identifies technology changes that could improve internal processes/procedures or alter the production processes associated with the end product and work with Senior Management to implement said technologies.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
Business Relationships:
This role's primary relationships are with the leadership of the IT organization and technical and business leads throughout the organization.
Experience & Qualifications Required/Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering Field Required
M.B.A. or Master's Degree in Technology or Business Systems Desired
At least 7 years' experience in delivering Business or Technology systems and Complex System Integration Solutions within large scale organizations. Preferred
At least 7 years' experience in the following: release management project techniques, enterprise architecture, application life cycle, ALM tools, software selection, and IT project management Required
At least 7 years' experience in leading engagements that deliver complex IT releases with tangible results, working across organizational boundaries, and interfacing with IT and business leaders. Required
At least 7 years' experience in understanding current technology trends and their impact on release management Required
At least 5 years' experience in developing team relationships. Required
At least 5 years' experience delivering within a release management environment Required
Ability to interface with diverse team including a heavy outsourced contingent Required
Go-getter, can do attitude and persistency Required
Sees process as a means to end, not an end/destination Required
Comfortable in a fast-moving, high change frequency Required
This is an IT sr. project manager position, so the projects are technical. HO-based, occasional travel to Woodland Hills.
Warm Regards,
Gracy Gibson
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