Plan the release of project deliverables and release life cycle;
Communicate the project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc. between different teams.
Coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon the third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates;
Identify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected;
Track the progress and find issues, if any. Always work to improve the process of release;
Make sure that the release is planned, according to the requirements and budget;
Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release;
Create plans for the implementation and deployment as per the release schedule.
Plan and give weekly updates on the release activities;
Make sure the allocation of Release Engineers to every release;
Communicate with release managers from different IT departments;
Lead the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully;
Team up with relevant development teams responsible for building the automation tools used to develop and deploy the software;
Schedule the CAB meetings to discuss the release schedules with the team and find roadblocks, if any;
Maintain documentation related to procedures on build and release, various notifications lists, and dependencies;
Make improvements in the methodologies used for configuration management and development of software that helps to find ways to use in configuration management.
Requirements
Project management experience;
Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines;
Experience in working with DevOps and Agile methodologies;
Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle;
Expertise in computer programming;
Team management skills;
Experience in the use of Application Release Automation tools such as ElectricFlow, Puppet Enterprise, Buildmaster, and Visual Studio Release Management;
Knowledge of traditional agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban.
Conditions
The equipped office in the center of the city;
A steep springboard for personal and professional growth;
Employment contract under EU law, fully white salary, work visa for 3 years, company support in obtaining work visas for family members;
Full relocation package (tickets to Limassol for you and your family, apartments for the first month at our expense);
Developing your professional competencies through courses and/or conferences;
Language courses, mindfulness webinars, corporate discounts on Coursera and other platforms, corporate incentive programs;
Free catering in the office, and a free cafeteria with a health bar;
Medical insurance for the whole family, mobile package, support with the purchase of a car, and covering of school/kindergartens expenses;
Modern MacBook;
The possibility of self-realization, and the possibility to influence technical decisions making;
Big friendly community, IT international teams, corporate events, team buildings, and hackathons.
