Overview

Technical Release Manager Jobs in Chandler, AZ at Synechron

Title: Technical Release Manager

Company: Synechron

Location: Chandler, AZ

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our Challenge:

Technical Release Manager is responsible for defining the technical release, planning, coordinating, managing, communicating and delivery of application releases.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Chandler, AZ is $110K- 115k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

  • Release Manager is responsible for aligning Business requests, Enterprise technical direction, and priorities to define application releases that meet organizational goals.
  • The Release Manager is the owner of all end-to-end activities and artifacts in the SDLC and the key communicator between all members of the team (Business Process Owners, Business Annalists, Quality Assurance Teams, Project Management Office, Infrastructure Platform Services, Production Support teams, and others).
  • Lead the successful delivery of releases from the planning phase all the way to Production implementation and monitoring. In addition, this individual will apply proven communication and problem-solving skills to monitor release status, identify and remediate issues, validate completion of all release activity, and escalate risks and issues as required.

The Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will have experience managing software releases and experience as an agile scrum master would be beneficial.
  • Experience with ITSM Remedy and ServiceNow
  • Experience in/ as scrum master, release manager, program manager, Portfolio manager
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Application Risk Management experience
  • Proven success and accountability in leading and managing large scale application delivery
  • Extremely detail-oriented with respect to documentation and communication
  • The ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of users and subject matter experts within all levels of the company
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with implementation and management of metrics to measure and improve the quality of the releases
  • Strong Leadership Skills to drive teams towards successful delivery of release plans and that motivates team to achieve and maintain quality in a creative and effective manner

Desired Skills:

  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 Foundation certification
  • SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Agilist (SA)
  • Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) certification
  • Agile Scrum knowledge or certification beneficial
  • Proficient in Microsoft Workspace applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Confluence, and Teams

We offer:

  • A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
  • 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
  • Maternity & paternity leave plans.
  • A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • A higher education certification policy.
  • Commuter benefits (varies by region).
  • Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
  • On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
  • Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
  • Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
  • A flat and approachable organization.
  • A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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