Wednesday, March 18, 2015

DB-6276; INTERIM: Software Release Manager, Digital Platforms - Immediate Start, Approx £500 per day, West London, 6 months+


DB-6276; INTERIM: Software Release Manager, Digital Platforms - Immediate Start, Approx £500 per day, West London, 6 months+


Overview:
Our client immediately requires a hands-on Software Release Manager (SRM) to shape and drive the transition from a waterfall-based to an iterative-based release schedule for its Digital B2C platforms.
This is a new role, so the successful candidate will need to demonstrate that they can quickly define and implement a release strategy that is aligned to emerging business needs.

Application Deadline:  Tuesday 24 March 5.00 p.m. GMT.  Applications are still welcomed after this deadline, and may be subsequently considered for this or other suitable roles.

Key Accountabilities:
This new role operates within the client’s Digital Transformation Programme.  Accountabilities include (but are not limited to): 
•   Working closely with development, test and service delivery teams to define and implement a release strategy that aligns with the business demands
•   Creating and owning the monthly software release plan
•   Managing the deployment of work packages across the various development, test, integration and pre-prod environments
•   Running release management workshops with delivery and development heads and facilitating go/no-go decisions on releases
•   Actively resolving blockages and areas of contention
•   Communicating release plans to all teams.  

Desired Skills & Experience:
Mandatory
•   Recent experience as an SRM on high transactional B2C or B2B digital platforms
•   Experience and understanding of source code versioning and branching (preferably SVN)
•   Strong knowledge of the full SDLC, in both an Agile and Waterfall environment
•   Experience of enterprise level change/release management and of supporting platforms post release
•   Demonstrable track record of operating effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, challenging and delivery-focused operating environment.
Desirable
•   SVN experience
•   Experience of Confluence
•   Experience of release management with Jira or Kanban.

Apply here: https://b2er.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0hhca

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