E-Commerce Application Release Manager III

E-Commerce Application Release Manager III- 1568 (Client can sponsor)

Location This is a hybrid model position that is based out of Richardson, TX (Dallas - Ft Worth Metroplex). This position works remote on Mondays and Fridays and in office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday.

Relocation: Offered

Employment Type: Direct Hire - Full-Time Employment

Residency Requirements: US Citizens and all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.

E-Commerce Application Release Manager III will be working in a fast-paced environment on modern web and e-commerce applications. This position does not need Release/Devops Engineering experience. We are looking for Project/Release Management experience.

Responsibilities

Plan release windows and cycles

Manage risks and resolve 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

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

Weekly Release Reporting

Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required

Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities

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

Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists.

Participate in Change Control 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

Experience and Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

2-6 years of previous release and/or project management experience, (Solid understanding of project management principles preferred)

8-10 years of experience in information systems operations environment in systems analysis or development

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Formal training in project management practices preferred

Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle

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