Director, Digital Release Management
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
Position Type : Full time Type Of Hire : Experienced (relevant
combo of work and education) Education Desired : Bachelor of
Computer Science Travel Percentage : 10 - 15%Job DescriptionWe are
FIS. Our technology powers the world's economy and our teams bring
innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best
products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities.
If you're ready to start learning, growing and making an impact
with a career in fintech, we'd like to know: Are you FIS?Role and
Responsibilities Reporting to the Head of Digital Engineering
Operations, The Director of Digital Release Management is
responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of digital
releases, ensuring seamless integration and deployment across
various platforms. This role involves strategic planning,
coordination, and execution of release processes to enhance the
efficiency and reliability of digital product launches. In a
leadership role in the Digital Technology organization, you will be
responsible for transforming our talent and driving the quality of
next generation digital products.-- With a focus on release
management, you will collaborate closely with product leaders, and
other stakeholders to align on product milestones and deliver
innovative digital applications and experiences. In this role, the
candidate will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the
company's digital transformation journey, drive customer-centric
innovation, and position the organization as a leader in the
competitive digital banking landscape. Specifically, the Director
of Digital Release Management will be responsible for the
following:
- Develop and implement release management strategies aligned
with organizational goals.
- Define and manage the release schedule, ensuring timely and
coordinated releases.
- Work closely with development, QA, operations, and product
teams to ensure smooth release processes.
- Produce and Maintain documentation related to procedures for
build, implementation, and run book plans.
- Maintaining release schedules for every core service and
ensuring it aligns with major vendors and other stakeholders
- Facilitate communication between stakeholders to address any
issues or dependencies.
- Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and
Business Go/No-Go reviews
- Communicate and oversee the creation and validation of the
release notes in partnership with the business
- Develop and maintain engagement with production teams to ensure
they are release-ready
- Initiating and overseeing the--development of technical
guides--and training for external functionality--
- Continuously evaluate and improve release management processes
and tools.
- Coordinate Web deployments with Service Delivery teams
- Manage Mobile application deployments to multi-client owned
Appstore/Playstore accounts.
- Implement best practices for release management, including
automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
methodologies.
- Identify potential risks in the release process and develop
mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory
requirements.
- Lead and mentor a team of release managers and engineers.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
within the team.
- Develop, track, and report on release metrics to senior
management.
- Analyze release performance and implement corrective actions as
needed.Qualifications
- Extensive experience in release management, with a strong
understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD
practices.
- Experience with tools like Jira, Jenkins, BitRise, and
Git.
- Experience managing web deployments for highly leveraged SaaS
applications.
- Experience managing complex mobile deployments across many
different client owned Appstore/Playstore accounts.
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and
motivate a team.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, or a related field.Personal Characteristics--
- Proven experience in leading and managing teams, including
recruitment, performance management, and professional
development.--
- Clear and effective communication is crucial for coordinating
with various teams and stakeholders.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks, schedules, and deadlines
efficiently.
- Adaptability at identifying potential issues and developing
contingency plans.
- Working well with development, operations, and testing teams is
key to ensuring smooth releases.
- Experience in managing people and leading teams through complex
projects is beneficial.
- The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and new
technologies is imRole and Responsibilities Reporting to the Head
of Digital Engineering Operations, The Director of Digital Release
Management is responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of
digital releases, ensuring seamless integration and deployment
across various platforms. This role involves strategic planning,
coordination, and execution of release processes to enhance the
efficiency and reliability of digital product launches. In a
leadership role in the Digital Technology organization, you will be
responsible for transforming our talent and driving the quality of
next generation digital products.-- With a focus on release
management, you will collaborate closely with product leaders, and
other stakeholders to align on product milestones and deliver
innovative digital applications and experiences. In this role, the
candidate will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the
company's digital transformation journey, drive customer-centric
innovation, and position the organization as a leader in the
competitive digital banking landscape. Specifically, the Director
of Digital Release Management will be responsible for the
following:
- Develop and implement release management strategies aligned
with organizational goals.
- Define and manage the release schedule, ensuring timely and
coordinated releases.
- Work closely with development, QA, operations, and product
teams to ensure smooth release processes.
- Produce and Maintain documentation related to procedures for
build, implementation, and run book plans.
- Maintaining release schedules for every core service and
ensuring it aligns with major vendors and other stakeholders
- Facilitate communication between stakeholders to address any
issues or dependencies.
- Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and
Business Go/No-Go reviews
- Communicate and oversee the creation and validation of the
release notes in partnership with the business
- Develop and maintain engagement with production teams to ensure
they are release-ready
- Initiating and overseeing the--development of technical
guides--and training for external functionality--
- Continuously evaluate and improve release management processes
and tools.
- Coordinate Web deployments with Service Delivery teams
- Manage Mobile application deployments to multi-client owned
Appstore/Playstore accounts.
- Implement best practices for release management, including
automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
methodologies.
- Identify potential risks in the release process and develop
mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory
requirements.
- Lead and mentor a team of release managers and engineers.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
within the team.
- Develop, track, and report on release metrics to senior
management.
- Analyze release performance and implement corrective actions as
needed.
- Qualifications
- Extensive experience in release management, with a strong
understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD
practices.
- Experience with tools like Jira, Jenkins, BitRise, and
Git.
- Experience managing web deployments for highly leveraged SaaS
applications.
- Experience managing complex mobile deployments across many
different client owned Appstore/Playstore accounts.
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and
motivate a team.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, or a related field.
- Personal Characteristics--
- Proven experience in leading and managing teams, including
recruitment, performance management, and professional
development.--
- Clear and effective communication is crucial for coordinating
with various teams and stakeholders.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks, schedules, and deadlines
efficiently.
- Adaptability at identifying potential issues and developing
contingency plans.
- Working well with development, operations, and testing teams is
key to ensuring smooth releases.
- Experience in managing people and leading teams through complex
projects is beneficial.
- The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and new
technologies is important in the fast-paced world of software
development.
- Demonstrates judgment and flexibility; thinks about issues and
develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into
account - positively deals with a shifting demand for time,
priorities, and the rapid change of environments.--
- Takes an ownership approach to engineering and product
outcomes.--
- Action-oriented self-starter who can set strategy and drive
execution with a "roll up the sleeves" approach.--
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate,
and mentor teams towards achieving strategic objectives and
delivering high-quality mobile solutions.--
- Penchant for excellence, both personally and professionally,
demonstrated by intellectual curiosity, track record, and
reputation; shows strong attention to detail and implementation of
best practices with an inclination for continuous
improvement.--
- Ability to quickly establish strong credibility with employees,
business partners and external resources.--
- Embodies and delivers the firm's values and culture towards
colleagues, clients, and communities:--
- Win as one team--
- Lead with integrity--
- Be the change--
- ant in the fast-paced world of software development.
- Demonstrates judgment and flexibility; thinks about issues and
develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into
account - positively deals with a shifting demand for time,
priorities, and the rapid change of environments.--
- Takes an ownership approach to engineering and product
outcomes.--
- Action-oriented self-starter who can set strategy and drive
execution with a "roll up the sleeves" approach.--
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate,
and mentor teams towards achieving strategic objectives and
delivering high-quality mobile solutions.--
- Penchant for excellence, both personally and professionally,
demonstrated by intellectual curiosity, track record, and
reputation; shows strong attention to detail and implementation of
best practices with an inclination for continuous
improvement.--
- Ability to quickly establish strong credibility with employees,
business partners and external resources.--
- Embodies and delivers the firm's values and culture towards
colleagues, clients, and communities:--
- Win as one team--
- Lead with integrity--
- Be the change--FIS is committed to providing its employees with
an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The
pay range for this full-time position is $145,900.00 - $245,120.00
and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries
for this position based on the posted role, level, and location.
Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined
additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and
relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will
also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with
your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred
location during the hiring process.Privacy StatementFIS is
committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal
information that we process in order to provide services to our
clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal
information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.EEOC
StatementFIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic
information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other
protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available
here supplement document available hereFor positions located in the
US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional
offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test.
ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken
to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this
position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have
been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All
reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on
a case-by-case basis.Sourcing ModelRecruitment at FIS works
primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of
our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept
resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred
supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for
resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part
of our company.#pridepass
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