Description
My Client a leading Software Development company based in North Dublin is actively looking for a Senior Software Release Manager for a long term daily rate contract based in Dublin.
Excellent rate on offer for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across the companies applications and related systems
- 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 artefact Build, Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
- Produce Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans
- Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities
- Work with development team to understand and optimize code branches and merge activities
- Improve automation across the companies software release pipe line
- Maintains the release schedule for all core services liaising with Project Management team and key stake holders
- 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
Essential Criteria:
- Experience working with Agile frameworks and Continuous Integration concepts and practices
- Jenkins/Hudson/Bamboo experience
- Experience with Nexus
- Experience using version control systems; experience with Git preferred
- Experience with branching and merge strategies
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Eligible to live and work in the EU
If you feel you are a good fit for this role then please do send your up to date C.V and contact details through the portal provided or phone Colm.