Release Manager

Artech Information System LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing firm in Houston is seeking a Release Manager to support delivery teams by planning solutions and enhancing release management processes. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Plutora, Jenkins, and GitHub, alongside strong skills in communication and process improvement. Responsibilities include evaluating tools and providing training to teams, ensuring smooth project execution in a dynamic environment. This position is expected to last over six months, with potential for full-time conversion.

Qualifications

• Experience with release management processes and execution.
• Skilled in process management and supporting release management tools.
• Ability to assess process improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and communicate release management capabilities.
• Support delivery teams in planning solution releases.
• Evaluate and provide training on process improvements.

Skills

Release Management Process/Execution

Process Management Tool support

Communication

Change Management

Technical Writing

Tools

Plutora

Jenkins

GitHub

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Title: Release Manager

Duration: 06+ Months (May convert to FTE)

Top Daily Responsibilities: Identify, document, and communicate the release management capabilities teams should possess to reduce solution delivery risk.

Support delivery teams helping them plan solution releases using the sanctioned release management tools, processes and procedures.

Support the release management tools with configuration, troubleshooting and vendor management activities.

Evaluate process improvement opportunities using end to end measures and metrics. Provide training support.

Skills a Top Candidate Should Have: Release Management Process/Execution Process management Tool support ndash; Plutora, Jenkins, GitHub, etc. DevOps Desired Skills: Process Improvement Training New technology evaluation Soft Skills: Communication Change Management Technical Writing