Release Manager-Wintel/Scripting/Windows/EPOS/PoS/Point of Sale

Release Manager (Wintel/Scripting/Windows/EPOS/PoS/Point of Sale) is urgently required by our Global IT Services client for a rolling 3 month contract to be based in Uxbridge. As part of the Point of Sale Release Management team you will be responsible for the delivery of project and BAU releases to a number of critical services. The position includes full lifecycle management of the releases which includes scheduling, coordinating and the management of releases across the estate across multiple production and non-production environments. The releases can be inclusive of application updates, operating system patches, security improvements, hardware upgrades, Projects and Programs.

The Release Manager Job function works collaboratively with all participants and is supportive of developers and testers as they set up their build dev/test environments. This position also works with IT management to improve the delivery mechanisms and practices associated with continuously building, deploying, and updating software and environments.

Role and Responsibilities

• Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across a portfolio
• Manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
• Measure and monitor progress to ensure releases are delivered on time
• Coordinate release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications, or operating system updates
• Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations including both on and offshore as well as 3rd parties
• Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
• Produce Deployment and Implementation Plans
• Communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required
• Negotiate, plan and manage all release activity

Mandatory skills

Previous release management experience (Solid understanding of project management principles preferred)

• Experience of scripting in WINTEL environment
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion
• Demonstrated effective leadership and analytical skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must
• General PC knowledge including Microsoft Office expert level knowledge of Excel, working user knowledge of Access

Desirable skills

Experience in information systems operations environment

• Hands on experience of MS Windows server technologies
• Working development knowledge of MS Access
• Working development knowledge of MS SharePoint
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle

This is an urgent role; please apply as soon as possible if you would like to be considered.

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