Description
Immediate contract requirement for an experienced Applications Support Manager, Release Manager to work a contract role in South Dublin
Responsibilities:
Lead the coordination of day to day prioritisation of work, resource scheduling and work allocation, and sequencing of solution implementation
Implement and run a governance framework that decides priorities, plans and schedules in consultation with internal teams and business unit representatives
Oversee software delivery processes to ensure compliance with corporate and regional IT delivery controls and standards
Manage software release planning and liaise with project teams to implement appropriate code management strategies
Liaise with IT services providers in Dublin, London and New York.
Report release progress, status and plans weekly to management
Build and maintain constructive working relationships with technology delivery resource in partner organisations
Ensure appropriate release control procedures and processes exist for the systems in question, and that these are being complied with.
Coordinate documents relating to software releases, and manage change control for same
Continually identify opportunities for process improvement and initiate work to do so where cost benefit justified
Skills required:
Very good interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to influence in an international context
Excellent organization and planning skills, ability to analyze and solve problems often involving cross functional teams having only a problem specific lifetime
Hands on working knowledge of development life cycle in highly integrated large scale Client Server and web based environments
High levels of commitment and energy combined with the ability to lead people, and the ability to influence outcomes
Clients facing skills including consulting skills, facilitation skills, relationship management, and client reporting
Aptitude for process and methods particularly as regards work allocation and resource scheduling
Project and change management skills
Flexibility and a positive attitude toward change.
Minimum of 3 years at Development Team Lead level working in large scale IT projects, preferably involving systems integration in Client Server and/or web based technology environments
Full project life cycle experience is required
Prior experience in an International environment necessary
Working knowledge of General Insurance or Financial Services preferable
Please contact Janet at Cpl or email your CV.