Description
Release Manager
Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Release Manager
Key Requirements:
- The Release Manager reports to the ITTP Product Manager and is responsible for managing releases within the ITTP Business Unit.
- The Release Manager is responsible for the detailed analysis of demand and grouping into releases along with the product manager.
- The Release Manager heads a release control board and manages a Release Calendar.
- The Release Manager works with all the work-streams involved in the Release, enforcing scope and accountability.
- In addition this role assumes responsibility within the release for the optimal design, delivery and deployment of solutions, and complying to all process requirements.
- The Release Manager assumes responsibility for the end-to-end smooth transition of service delivery vs. defined stakeholder requirements and ensures the optimal planning and deployment of all activities and resources associated with a release.
Key Experience:
- 10+ years of experience within IT and Project Delivery.
- 5+ years of experience within the Pharma/Life Science industry preferable.
- 8+ years demonstrated experience managing IT projects with a proven track record of success.
- Exhibits a comprehensive knowledge of project management methodology.
- Has a fundamental knowledge of business process analysis and design, system architectures, technology standards, etc.
- Provides comprehensive and authoritative technical or professional guidance on a wide range of issues within the area of project management to influence internal and/or external stakeholders.
- Interacts with a typically diverse internal and external audience and is required to interpret complex information.
- Understands the needs of the business and aspects of the external environment (eg related projects, initiatives, functions, etc.) and their impact on the own area of responsibility.
- Experience with ITSM tools (Remedy, HP, ServiceNow).
Key Deliverables:
The preferred candidate must demonstrate strong abilities in the following areas:
- Specialized knowledge in Project Management methodology, internal IT standards and finance processes.
- Demonstrated leadership in delivering cross-divisional, large-scale, complex improvement initiatives, communicating and collaborating effectively with a strong sense of urgency, and the ability to influence Senior Business and IT leaders.
- Proven experience in managing/leading project teams with the ability to provide direction, manage projects in an ambiguous environment, and creating a results oriented environment delivering against project plans, strategic and tactical objectives.
- Exceptional ability to understand the business strategy and translate the technology/business process solutions in an enabling manner to effect change and achieve objectives.
- Strong ability to effectively improve, simplify and streamline common business and IT processes through Lean strategies enabling the removal of complexity, replication and waste.
- Strong communication and persuasion skills, including the ability to influence a configure vs. customize approach, create marketing and messaging materials that meet stakeholder preferences for use by the CIO and enterprise architects.