Release Manager

Job Description

Product Release Manager - Hybrid | Cary, NC 

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 About the job 

SAS is looking for a Product Release Manager to lead cross-divisional teams through the various phases of the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC). The Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC) is an iterative framework process that ensures we review, assess and plan before we build and commercialize new offerings. We work with teams across the organization to ensure that SAS makes informed decisions about the product and that SAS is aligned in its efforts to implement the decisions that have been made. 

As a Product Release Manager, you will:

• Ensure that products come through the framework efficiently and effectively, resulting in successful releases.
• Manage the completion of key deliverables such as Business Case, Financial Model, Legal Risk Review, Set Gate (Planning Complete), and the Go Gate (Release Readiness)
• Communicate and report on the status of products in systems of record to be consumed by key stakeholder.
• Lead cross-divisional teams through a successful planning phase resulting in a completed Set Gate.
• Lead cross-divisional teams through a successful build and commercialize phase while managing changes and resolving risks resulting in a completed Go Gate.
• Be accountable for the successful navigation of the PDLC framework to get products to the market as planned.
• Lead and support the Product Manager, R&D Project Manager, the Product Marketing Manager, and the delivery team for each product to optimize and accelerate the quality and time to move the approved Business Case to General Availability.
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals.
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Required qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Product Management, Software Project Management or Product Release Management. 
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, or related discipline.
• Proven ability to lead cross divisional projects or interdivisional complex projects.
• Strong communication and meeting facilitation.
• General understanding of software release management and deployment.
• An equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications. 

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills

• Planning and Organizing
• Driving Execution

Preferred qualifications

• Experience using Jira, ServiceNow, and confluence.

• Experience creating and updating status reports.

• Experience defining and communicating product strategy.

• PMP certified, Pragmatic Marketing expertise. 

World-class benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include:
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

You are welcome here.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. 

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