Release Manager / Analyst (Closed)

SkillStorm is seeking a Release Manager for our client in Charlotte, North Carolina, Richardson, Texas, OR Chandler, Arizona. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.

Description:

• Looking for an experienced Release Manager / analyst who will be responsible for attending all meetings, creating a rollout schedule for desktops across the Enterprise (in phases) Ensuring all testing is performed and signed off on, and a EDR specific Change Requests (CRQs). The resource will have to collaborate & strategize with the business groups and understand business priorities and help the DMO team.
• Oversee all deployment and scheduling aspects and deployment of releases to production
• Act as the Change Coordinator and work closely with Project teams to ensure smooth release
• Acting as a gatekeeper for all in scope Production environments, ensuring proper release procedures are followed
• Analyze software change request in relation to configuration and release management process and strategy
• Ensure that QA is performed on each change request prior to approving the same
• Coordinate with the multiple internal and external change stake holders and communicate and document as per the process
• Own the daily/weekly reporting and change communications, related to the deployment schedule and status of deployment efforts
• Work with the CAB (change advisory board) as per the change request type
• Participate and provide expertise in technical project discussions / release planning with various stakeholders

Required Skills:

• Experience in projects on Build, Release, deployments and deployment automation
• Evaluate production risks associated with production deployment activities
• Support pre-prod environment desktop deployments
• Identify opportunities for the automation of existing deployment processes
• Assist in identifying root cause for deployment-related downtime and participate in after-action reviews for production deployment activities.
• Experience in ITIL process
• Good Communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Project Management Experience
• Data analysis & reporting
• ITIL V3 Foundations certification
• Automation skills to reduce manual activities
• Critical thinking, problem solving and understands concepts
• Ability to work in a dynamic and team oriented environment
• Ability to balance a significant workload, prioritize and multitask
• Takes ownership – Demonstrates sense of commitment to work. Is dependable and conscientiously follows through on commitments.

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