Release Manager

Release Manager

Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across the Multifamily portfolio

Manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality

Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time

Coordinate release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications, or operating system updates

Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes

Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations

Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews

Produce Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans

Weekly Release Reporting

Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required

Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities

Work 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. Ensure that the processes and methodologies are followed

Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists

Develops scripts and automation tools used to build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms

Participate in CAB meetings to discuss release scope and/or roadblocks

Maintains a release repository and manages key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists

Manage release dashboard(CRQ Ticket) for the EDM deployments /Break fixes

Ensure proper transition of the application changes to the production support team (L3)

Coordinate the portfolio of deployments during the release window

Represent MF CCB/ECCB/CAB meetings to ensure that the approvals to deploy are obtained

Maintain and communicate the Release Calendar

Release status communication using dashboard

Identify deployment dependencies within a release window, determine the application outages and communicate to the IT Leads

Qualifications

PMP preferred

Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle

Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion

Demonstrated effective leadership and analytical skills

Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must

Expert level knowledge of Excel

Additional Information

Job Status: Full Time

Eligiblity: GC or US Citizens