Request Technology, LLC
Director, Release Engineering
Request Technology, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. A prestigious company is looking for a Director, Release Engineering. This director will lead a team focused on change/release management, end to end release process, go-live activities for Agile development plans.
Responsibilities
Direct one or more team(s) responsible for the establishment, documentation, and maintenance of Change and Release management processes and procedures
Be accountable for the end-to-end release process
Coordinate the scheduling of Change and Releases and maintain the release calendar
Work with technical and business teams to prioritize and scope scheduled releases
Manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
Direct the team(s) responsible for the creation and managing of release branches
Work with development and source code management to understand impacts of branches and code merges
Be accountable for Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans
Direct automation and the development of scripts and automation tools used to continuously improve the release process
Work with other technical team members to resolve all release related issues
Direct release review/retrospection meetings, gather feedback and ensure improvements are incorporated for future releases
Drive and direct continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management; serve as an advocate for release management, communicating release management processes and procedures throughout the company and assisting teams with adoption
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
ITIL Certification
10+ years of previous release and/or project management experience, (Solid understanding of project management principles preferred)
Expert knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methods
Expert experience working in an Agile environment
Willingness to support and execute the current release and deployment model in parallel to developing automation of the processes
Experience with source control tools such as SVN
Knowledge of DevOps and automation software such as Harness or similar. Excellent understanding of overall CICD pipelines and implementation.
Experience with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel and Power Point)
5+ years of previous Change and Release experience, (solid understanding of SDLC, ITIL and the Change and Release Management cycle)
Expert knowledge of the ServiceNow platform including the Change and Release modules
Solid understanding and experience of AWS, cloud computing, middleware and database technologies
Employment details
Direct: Employment with Request Technology, LLC (no sponsorship for this role)
Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Employment type: Full-time
Compensation Base pay range: $200,000.00/yr - $230,000.00/yr
This range is provided by Request Technology, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
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If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. A prestigious company is looking for a Director, Release Engineering. This director will lead a team focused on change/release management, end to end release process, go-live activities for Agile development plans.
Responsibilities
Direct one or more team(s) responsible for the establishment, documentation, and maintenance of Change and Release management processes and procedures
Be accountable for the end-to-end release process
Coordinate the scheduling of Change and Releases and maintain the release calendar
Work with technical and business teams to prioritize and scope scheduled releases
Manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
Direct the team(s) responsible for the creation and managing of release branches
Work with development and source code management to understand impacts of branches and code merges
Be accountable for Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans
Direct automation and the development of scripts and automation tools used to continuously improve the release process
Work with other technical team members to resolve all release related issues
Direct release review/retrospection meetings, gather feedback and ensure improvements are incorporated for future releases
Drive and direct continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management; serve as an advocate for release management, communicating release management processes and procedures throughout the company and assisting teams with adoption
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
ITIL Certification
10+ years of previous release and/or project management experience, (Solid understanding of project management principles preferred)
Expert knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methods
Expert experience working in an Agile environment
Willingness to support and execute the current release and deployment model in parallel to developing automation of the processes
Experience with source control tools such as SVN
Knowledge of DevOps and automation software such as Harness or similar. Excellent understanding of overall CICD pipelines and implementation.
Experience with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel and Power Point)
5+ years of previous Change and Release experience, (solid understanding of SDLC, ITIL and the Change and Release Management cycle)
Expert knowledge of the ServiceNow platform including the Change and Release modules
Solid understanding and experience of AWS, cloud computing, middleware and database technologies
Employment details
Direct: Employment with Request Technology, LLC (no sponsorship for this role)
Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Employment type: Full-time
Compensation Base pay range: $200,000.00/yr - $230,000.00/yr
This range is provided by Request Technology, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
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