Production Release Manager

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Job description

job summary:

• Assist product management and project teams manage and deploy releases into production
• Implement and manage release processes for application related updates through development, test, and production environments
• Focus on coordinating various aspects of production and projects into one integrated solution
• Interface and communicate with Test Managers, Dev Managers, IT Ops and the PMO
• Build the IT Release Calendar in working closely with the IT release managers from different portfolios across the Loan Production environment and centralize view of all releases
• Coordinate release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations and vendors
• Conduct Release Readiness Reviews, Milestones reviews and business Go/No Go reviews
• Review deployment plans, rollback plans, resource plans, communication plans
• Weekly Release reporting
• Communicate release details and schedules to the business as needed
• Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities
• Continually look for making improvements in the release process
• Participate and coordinate the Go live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists
• Participate in the CAB meetings to discuss and review release scopes and/or roadblocks as needed
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization's desired culture and values
• Vendor Release Management and negotiations
• Coordination with Vendor support teams during planning and execution windows
• Lead multiple teams in collating strategies and plans for releases

• Ability to be on call 24/7
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly in a fast paced environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast moving environment
• Must be a team player with strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently
• Proven track record at delivering timely and accurate information in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and mathematical skills, using sound judgment
• Financial Services and, if possible, mortgage industry experience preferred
• strong business acumen and ability to interface with executive management

location: Agoura Hills, California

job type: Contract

salary: $60 - 63 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: No Degree Required

responsibilities:

• Assist product management and project teams manage and deploy releases into production
• Implement and manage release processes for application related updates through development, test, and production environments
• Focus on coordinating various aspects of production and projects into one integrated solution
• Interface and communicate with Test Managers, Dev Managers, IT Ops and the PMO
• Build the IT Release Calendar in working closely with the IT release managers from different portfolios across the Loan Production environment and centralize view of all releases
• Coordinate release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations and vendors
• Conduct Release Readiness Reviews, Milestones reviews and business Go/No Go reviews
• Review deployment plans, rollback plans, resource plans, communication plans
• Weekly Release reporting
• Communicate release details and schedules to the business as needed
• Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities
• Continually look for making improvements in the release process
• Participate and coordinate the Go live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists
• Participate in the CAB meetings to discuss and review release scopes and/or roadblocks as needed
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization's desired culture and values
• Vendor Release Management and negotiations
• Coordination with Vendor support teams during planning and execution windows
• Lead multiple teams in collating strategies and plans for releases

• Ability to be on call 24/7
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly in a fast paced environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast moving environment
• Must be a team player with strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently
• Proven track record at delivering timely and accurate information in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and mathematical skills, using sound judgment
• Financial Services and, if possible, mortgage industry experience preferred
• strong business acumen and ability to interface with executive management

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 7 years of experience
• Education: No Degree Required

skills:

• RELEASE MANAGEMENT

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