Enterprise Release Manager
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Melbourne • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $137,000 - $254,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
AzureServiceNowTypeScript
About the role
- Develop Comprehensive Release Plans: Create detailed release plans, timelines, and communication documents to ensure clear and timely communication of release expectations to global team members and stakeholders.
- Manage the Release Lifecycle: Direct and manage the entire release lifecycle from planning to deployment, including managing scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communications, risks, changes, and issues.
- Coordinate Key Decisions: Coordinate and document key decisions to ensure interim states remain aligned with future system implementations, thus minimizing business impact and reducing rework.
- Deliver Status Reports: Develop and deliver status reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations related to release management.
- Manage Scope Changes: Proactively manage changes in release scope, identifying potential risks and crises, and devise contingency plans to mitigate them.
- Oversee Vendor Management: Oversee all aspects of vendor management for release activities, including the development of Statements of Work (SOW) and ensuring effective communication and delivery from vendors.
- Facilitate Release Management Process: Work with management and business units to understand release priorities, resource allocation, and scheduling. Define release scope, goals, and deliverables that align with business objectives.
- Guide and Mentor Team Members: Coach, mentor, motivate, and encourage release team members and contractors, instilling a sense of accountability and proactive management of their assigned responsibilities. Ensure effective collaboration and coordination among cross-functional teams to meet release objectives.
- Monitor and Report Progress: Monitor and report on the progress of releases, promptly addressing any issues or delays to keep projects on track.
- Implement Best Practices: Apply best practices for release governance and continuous improvement to enhance the release management process.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
- Certifications in Release Management or related fields are strongly desired; ITIL or similar certifications preferred
- Strong familiarity with release management software such as Azure Pipelines, Microsoft Project, JIRA, or ServiceNow
- Experience in managing interdependencies and coordinating releases across multiple projects
- Bachelor's degree in the field of MIS, CIS, or related field
- Experience in the aerospace and defense industry
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements related to enterprise system integrations
- Current or ability to attain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Benefits
- Health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
release managementscope managementrisk managementvendor managementAgile methodologiesDevOps practicesproject managementcontinuous improvementrelease governanceinterdependencies management
Soft skills
communicationleadershipmentoringcollaborationaccountabilityproblem-solvingcoachingmotivationorganizational skillsstakeholder management
Certifications
Release Management certificationITIL certification