Release Management Senior

matchpoint solutions; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

matchpoint solutions is seeking a Release Train Engineer in California to oversee release management across various teams. The role involves planning release cycles, managing risks, and ensuring timely delivery of application releases.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, several years of project management and release engineering experience, and solid knowledge of Agile methodologies. Excellent communication skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of project management experience.
• 6-8 years in information systems operations or systems analysis.
• 2-4 years as a Release Train Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Manage release windows and work with multiple teams.
• Conduct Release Readiness and Milestone Reviews.
• Lead and coordinate Go-Live activities.

Skills

Project management principles

Cross-functional coordination

SCRUM Master

PMLC and SDLC knowledge

Advanced communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Access)

Job description

• Scale Agile Framework Release Train Engineer
• Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across a portfolio
• Manage risks and resolves 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
• Coordinate release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications, or operating system updates
• 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
• Produce Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans
• 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.
• Develops scripts and automation tools used to build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms
• Participate in CAB 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
• Researches new software development and configuration management methodologies and technologies and analyzes their application to current configuration management needs
• Perform Environment Land Lord responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 2-4 years of previous release and/or project management experience (Solid understanding of project management principles preferred)
• 6-8 years of experience in information systems operations environment in systems analysis or development
• 2-4 years of previous Release Train Engineer experience – this is a key skill
• Formal training in project management practices preferred
• SCRUM Master experience preferred
• Scale Agile Framework and Release Train Engineer role experience a big plus
• Environment Land Lord experience highly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of PMLC and SDLC
• 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
• General PC knowledge including Microsoft Office expert level knowledge of Excel, working knowledge of Access