Description

Job Description:
Technical Skills:

  • Octopus Deploy
  • Azure DevOps
  • GIT
  • Deployment Automation tools (a plus)
  • Good understanding of Microsoft tools and technologies


Key Responsibilities:

  • Implements and manages the product deployment initiatives and the release processes through development, QA, UAT, and production environments
  • Oversight and maturation of DevOps processes
  • Manages and appropriately escalates delivery impediments, risks, issues, and changes
  • Implements quality control and review systems throughout the deployment processes
  • Collaborates with technology teams to improve the software engineering processes and practices associated with continuously building, deploying, and updating software and environments
  • Provides guidance to help project teams manage and deploy releases in a fast-paced Agile environment
  • Oversees the Release Calendar by working closely with the project teams to create a centralized view of all releases
  • Manages risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality
  • Creates and monitors Release Management metrics
  • Conducts Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews, and maintains Product Deployment and Implementation Plans
  • After hours and on-call work is required as part of the release cycle

Skills:

  • Practical experience supporting distributed release teams
  • Demonstrated experience with standard Release and DevOps tools
  • Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to take initiative
  • Ability to prioritize conflicting tasks while staying flexible and responsive
  • Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle
  • Demonstrated effective leadership and analytical skills
  • Positive outlook with strong communication, and relationship-building skills

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years Release Management or related experience with gradually increasing responsibilities, and a demonstrated understanding of DevOps and Release Management processes, artifacts, and tools
  • Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
  • Experience with Azure DevOps
  • Experience in Agile and Waterfall Development Methodology
  • Experience working in a high paced environment with an emphasis on process improvements
  • Knowledge of ITIL standards and best practices
  • Previous experience in managing the packaging and delivery of software

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, information technology, business management, or related fields

Behavioral Skills:

  • Be able to manage your time efficiently and work with little supervision.
  • Effectively communicate and present project status.

Education

Any Graduate