Associate Release Manager (#3452)

Description

Our client is a forward-thinking, growth-oriented healthcare services and technology company that provides state-of-the-art pharmacy solutions. The Release Coordinator will coordinate, monitor, and communicate the Software Releases from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates releases, ensure their initiatives, and quality, and makes sure that all timelines are met.
• Coordinates cross-departmental release management activities and deliverables.
• Schedule and Facilitate daily/weekly/bi-weekly Scrum meetings/events.
• Act as a Single Point Of Contact for multiple teams (3 to 4 teams).
• Work in tight collaboration with Developers, QA Engineers, Product Managers, Technical Leads, QA Leads, the Release Management Team, and more.
• Supports release execution by monitoring each phase of the release.
• Works with remote cross-functional teams to align release schedule and sign off for each release.
• Ensures observance of DoD (Definition of done).
• Monitors release progress by tracking activity; engaging related parties; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
• Constructs workflow charts and diagrams and documentation using Miro, Confluence, JIRA and other tools.
• Recommends controls by identifying problems, writing and improving procedures.
• Maintains teams’ confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Performs periodic reviews and analyses of current processes using operational metrics and reports.
• Assists in the creation of informative, actionable, and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant processes trends and opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Release Coordinator/Release Manager, Scrum Master.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Good understanding of Atlassian applications (JIRA/Confluence).
• Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lead projects where team members represent multiple levels within the organization.
• Detail oriented, analytical; a life-long learner.
• Ability to work independently and with others, covering multiple time zones with focus on US Eastern Time Zone (GMT-4).
• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills.
• Scrum Master & Agile certifications will be a plus.