IT Release Manager

IT Release ManagerRandstad Technologies is seeking an experienced IT Release Manager for an opportunity in Kansas City, MO. This position is responsible for the development and execution of the enterprise release management life cycle. This person will be responsible for the development of the release management strategy and alignment. This person will also work closely with other teams to develop release schedules and plans, coordinate technology releases into production and ensure the overall quality and effectiveness of the release.Accountabilities:Develops and implement Release Management processes, standards, and key performance indicatorsDevelops training and other communications to ensure IT readiness and capability to execute release processes and proceduresDevelops templates for deployment and implementation plansCollaborates with project teams and validates that all necessary requirements have been fulfilledResponsible for the Release Management lifecycle that involves the stages such as scheduling the release, coordinating between teams, and deployment of release as per the schedulePlans the release of technical solutions and release life cycle. Involved with planning, testing, tracking, release, deployment, communication, and risk managementCoordinates the release schedule depending upon the third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updatesMaintains and coordinates release schedule for IT. Ensuring alignment across Business Solutions Teams.Identifies risks that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected and prevents unplanned disruption to business operationsParticipates in Technical Review Board, Change Authorization Board and Critical Incident Review meetingsRequirements:Computer Science Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or relevant professional experience.7+ years of relevant release management and software delivery lifecycle experience5+ years of experience in the use of Application Release Automation tools such as ElectricFlow, Puppet Enterprise, Buildmaster, Visual Studio Release Management, or similar platform5+ years of experience working with customers and project teams to launch successful projects that meet the requirements of the business5+ years working with DevOps & Agile methodologiesKnowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Strong understanding of SDLC for both waterfall and agile release management methodologiesDemonstrated strength in detailed planning and organizational skills – must be very detailed orientedUnderstanding of various application infrastructures, system architectures, and operating systems (SaaS, Cloud, 3rd Party, Custom developed, etc.