Senior Release Manager Wb5730

What You'll Do

• Build and manage various IT application release and production schedules. Lead merge strategies and align cross-channel projects.
• Managing the various schedules – release, production changes, project timelines, etc.
• Providing daily metrics/status for the environment and project health (Dashboards or other KPI delivery methods).
• Verifying gate completion for projects with PCI/Sox implications (checklist).
• Coordinating projects into existing test environments/maintaining environment schedules
• Building Release schedules and deployment plans to manage and implement a release.
• Active management of issues queues from open to closed.
• Coordinating with project/application & TDS to ensure 3rd party integrations are configured & tested according to project/release schedules.
• Working with projects, engineering, and QA to define upcoming environment requirements and specifications
• Determining & coordinating data requirements and dependencies for upcoming projects
• Fundamental knowledge of applications, systems, and integration points.
• Work with Engineering/Architects to assess release milestones and adapt/grow them as required over time.
• Work with Engineering & Project Management (PM) to define interdependencies in deployment plans
• Define and enforce entry criteria for Production. Acting as a gate.
• Cross-channel involvement in aligning projects
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Exercises strong judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Networks with key contacts outside their area of expertise
• Demonstrate good judgment and depth of experience in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Based on tangible and intangible factors, develop recommendations to guide executive management to critical decisions
• Decisions may impact external relationships, organizational performance/success, and the company’s reputation in the industry (customers, business partners, etc.)

What You Know

• Must demonstrate strong judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve desired results.
• Proficiency in defining and implementing useful metrics and targets for the domain is essential.
• Proven ability to measurably improve processes and best practices to achieve organizational goals.
• Experience in forming, motivating, and leading high-performance cross-functional teams is required.
• Must have a track record of building effective partnerships with developers, architects, QA team, and product managers.
• Demonstrated ability to network with senior internal and external personnel within their area of expertise.
• Ability to positively influence change and overcome barriers is essential.
• Strong leadership skills to encourage teamwork throughout all levels of the organization.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and training team members as appropriate.
• Capable of interacting with business leadership at all levels.
• Ability to contribute to performance appraisals for team members.
• Must be able to work under general direction for day-to-day activities but receive general instructions for new assignments and areas of higher complexity.
• Proficiency in determining methods and procedures for new assignments is required.
• Ability to coordinate activities of other associates in the group.
• Involvement in recruiting and hiring of team members is expected.
• Proficiency in conducting team-building and development activities is required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Applications, or related field

Compensation Band

• $140-145k per year