Randstad
job summary:
OPPORTUNITY:
As the Release Manager, you will be responsible for Web and eCommerce release activities (including both delivery and support teams) globally. In this role, you will act as a cross-functional liaison with business users, web operations, architecture and the integration teams to ensure that all releases integrate well across systems. Additionally, you will be responsible for change management, code review, governance and compliance. In this cross-functional role, you will leverage your knowledge of release management best practices to shape processes for a growing technology footprint.
BASIC OBJECTIVE:
Ownership of the Release Management process across all aspects of the web and ecommerce technology stack: AEM, Azure, Commerce tools, Lucid Works, etc. Leadership of Change Management activities - scheduling, execution, validation, reporting and communication Ensure that proposed solutions are aligned with company standards Stay up to date on emerging technologies/solution trends and contribute to IT digital strategy development SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Define and manage change control processes for development and release readiness criteria and ensure all changes meet criteria prior to deployment Create and maintain a detailed release management schedule accounting for any dependencies and risks along the way; identify issues and perform root-cause analysis to ensure they are not repeated. Facilitate release activities across all development and administrative teams, ensuring quality and timely deployments across environments Work with development team(s) to maintain allowed test coverage and resolve all the deployment errors. Monitor all lower environments for release process / creating and synchronizing sandbox metadata and appropriate data sets Validate post release activities Track release metrics for improvement and reporting Communicate release successes/failures to stakeholders and teams Conduct Release Readiness reviews and Business Go/No-Go reviews Work with support team(s) coordinating release calls and support activities Maintain consistency between sandbox environments (e.g. Development, Integration, User Acceptance Test (UAT), Pre-Production, and Production) Host weekly (and adhoc) calls with internal business stakeholders, development teams, and support to plan and prepare all production releases Effectively coordinate with multiple teams driving constant communication, dependent tasks, and information exchange resulting in an efficient release process Lead a cross functional team to adhere to a customer focused, time sensitive, and efficient release schedule Manage the creation and update of any supporting materials for each new release, to include: training, knowledge base articles, product release notes, email communications, blog articles, and webinars Provide timely updates to management as requested Proactively raise potential issues and have a creative approach to problem solving with the ability to focus on the details while maintaining the "big picture" view Work with developers to resolve merge conflicts, deployment errors, and meet code quality criteria Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with team members. Required Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field 3-6 years of previous release management experience Knowledge of Agile Framework Knowledge of DevSecOps practices Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines Working experience in JIRA 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 Knowledge of Content Management Systems such as AEM will be added advantage. Knowledge of microservices and event driven architecture. Knowledge of any cloud provider like Azure, AWS, GCP. Knowledge of test-driven development (TDD). Experience working in Agile/Scrum/Kanban model. Location:
Kohler, Wisconsin Job Type:
Contract Salary:
$45 - 56 per hour Work Hours:
8am to 4pm Education:
Bachelors Equal Opportunity Employer:
Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information. About the company
We provide outsourcing, staffing, consulting and workforce solutions within the areas of engineering, accounting and finance, healthcare, human resources, IT, legal, life sciences, manufacturing and logistics, office and administration and sales and marketing. #J-18808-Ljbffr
As the Release Manager, you will be responsible for Web and eCommerce release activities (including both delivery and support teams) globally. In this role, you will act as a cross-functional liaison with business users, web operations, architecture and the integration teams to ensure that all releases integrate well across systems. Additionally, you will be responsible for change management, code review, governance and compliance. In this cross-functional role, you will leverage your knowledge of release management best practices to shape processes for a growing technology footprint.
BASIC OBJECTIVE:
Ownership of the Release Management process across all aspects of the web and ecommerce technology stack: AEM, Azure, Commerce tools, Lucid Works, etc. Leadership of Change Management activities - scheduling, execution, validation, reporting and communication Ensure that proposed solutions are aligned with company standards Stay up to date on emerging technologies/solution trends and contribute to IT digital strategy development SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Define and manage change control processes for development and release readiness criteria and ensure all changes meet criteria prior to deployment Create and maintain a detailed release management schedule accounting for any dependencies and risks along the way; identify issues and perform root-cause analysis to ensure they are not repeated. Facilitate release activities across all development and administrative teams, ensuring quality and timely deployments across environments Work with development team(s) to maintain allowed test coverage and resolve all the deployment errors. Monitor all lower environments for release process / creating and synchronizing sandbox metadata and appropriate data sets Validate post release activities Track release metrics for improvement and reporting Communicate release successes/failures to stakeholders and teams Conduct Release Readiness reviews and Business Go/No-Go reviews Work with support team(s) coordinating release calls and support activities Maintain consistency between sandbox environments (e.g. Development, Integration, User Acceptance Test (UAT), Pre-Production, and Production) Host weekly (and adhoc) calls with internal business stakeholders, development teams, and support to plan and prepare all production releases Effectively coordinate with multiple teams driving constant communication, dependent tasks, and information exchange resulting in an efficient release process Lead a cross functional team to adhere to a customer focused, time sensitive, and efficient release schedule Manage the creation and update of any supporting materials for each new release, to include: training, knowledge base articles, product release notes, email communications, blog articles, and webinars Provide timely updates to management as requested Proactively raise potential issues and have a creative approach to problem solving with the ability to focus on the details while maintaining the "big picture" view Work with developers to resolve merge conflicts, deployment errors, and meet code quality criteria Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with team members. Required Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field 3-6 years of previous release management experience Knowledge of Agile Framework Knowledge of DevSecOps practices Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines Working experience in JIRA 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 Knowledge of Content Management Systems such as AEM will be added advantage. Knowledge of microservices and event driven architecture. Knowledge of any cloud provider like Azure, AWS, GCP. Knowledge of test-driven development (TDD). Experience working in Agile/Scrum/Kanban model. Location:
Kohler, Wisconsin Job Type:
Contract Salary:
$45 - 56 per hour Work Hours:
8am to 4pm Education:
Bachelors Equal Opportunity Employer:
Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information. About the company
We provide outsourcing, staffing, consulting and workforce solutions within the areas of engineering, accounting and finance, healthcare, human resources, IT, legal, life sciences, manufacturing and logistics, office and administration and sales and marketing. #J-18808-Ljbffr