Description
You will own the Release Management life cycle which includes scheduling, coordinating and the management of releases across the enterprise for multiple applications across various Portfolios. The releases can be inclusive of application updates, operating system patches, security improvements, hardware upgrades, Projects and Programs. Where necessary you'll provides tools and services to help product management and project teams manage and deploy releases into production.
You will be responsible for implementing and managing release processes for the progression of code in the development, test, and production environments. The Release Manager Job function works collaboratively with all participants in software development projects and is supportive of developers and testers as they set up their build dev/test environments. This position also works with IT management to improve the software engineering processes and practices associated with continuously building, deploying, and updating software and environments.
Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across a 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 and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations
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
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
Develops scripts and automation tools used to build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms
Maintains a release repository and manages key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists
Researches new software development and configuration management methodologies and technologies and analyzes their application to current configuration management needs
Job demands Release Manager:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of previous release and/or project management experience
10+ years of experience in information systems operations environment in systems analysis or development
Advanced knowledge of software development life cycle
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
General PC knowledge including Microsoft Office expert level knowledge of Excel, working Knowledge of Access.
Remaining Information Release Manager
Role: Release Manager
Language: Fluent English
Location: Amsterdam region
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Recruiter: Danielle Hassefras
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Who are we?
ItaQ Interim Professional BV is a recruitment & consultancy agency and specialized in interim positions in the ICT sector. The interim professionals ItaQ works with, have a bachelor degree and working experience of at least 10 years.
We fulfil temporary vacancies for Program and Project Managers, Analyst, Architects, Developers and experts in the area of general ICT, Internet & E-business, Telecom & Infrastructure, Service Management & Outsourcing, Finance & Auditing and Marketing & Communications.