Senior Release Manager: Enterprise Deployments & Readiness

Quest Diagnostics; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Schaumburg, Illinois is seeking a Lead Release Manager to lead the planning and execution of software releases. This senior role involves coordinating with multiple teams to ensure successful release outcomes and maintaining documentation adhering to best practices.

Candidates should have extensive experience in software release management, strong understanding of SDLC methodologies, and the ability to mentor teams. The position offers a hybrid work model and a salary range of $130,000 - $140,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing software releases across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid SDLC methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead release planning and post-implementation retrospectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage release schedules ensuring alignment with business and technology strategies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful releases.
• Enforce release governance and maintain documentation.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Release management

Cross-functional team leadership

Dependency management

Production readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in Schaumburg, Illinois is seeking a Lead Release Manager to lead the planning and execution of software releases. This senior role involves coordinating with multiple teams to ensure successful release outcomes and maintaining documentation adhering to best practices.

Candidates should have extensive experience in software release management, strong understanding of SDLC methodologies, and the ability to mentor teams. The position offers a hybrid work model and a salary range of $130,000 - $140,000 per year.