IT Release Manager 1

Job Posting Title: IT Release Manager 1
Location: St. Louis, MO (Remote)

Louis, MO
The Release Manager 1 demonstrates knowledge in the tools and processes related to new and recurring IT release activities in a broad range of IT functions, including application and infrastructure. The Release Manager 1 is responsible for preparing, executing and closing out release activities for simple to moderately complex initiatives, including collaborating with team members and deployment sponsors.

Organizes assigned activities across applications, teams and/or projects; accountable for dependency management within scope of assigned release components. Collaborates with team members to ensure execution of release adheres to the plan and timeline.

Maintains release documentation and archives, staying organized and having keen attention to detail for updates as needed; stays abreast of future IT maintenance activities.

Flexible with ability to multi-task with several moving parts of various solutions and potential last minute changes.

Resilient to adjustments needed during the release in face of unexpected issues

Partners with team members to understand the release plan and assigned components. Practices adherence to the organization's release and change management processes, policies and procedures.

Conducts and participates in post-release reviews to determine effectiveness of various processes throughout the execution of the release; may lead post-release reviews with guidance. Implements process improvement measures.

Communicates in a clear and timely manner regarding information related to assigned release components to internal teams, and at times, external sponsors.

Tracks progress and reports to internal team, and external sponsors when needed. Ensures documentation is accurate.

Sources and coordinates assigned resources throughout various components of the release; works with internal team to recommend additional resource needs.

Collaborates with vendors and/or customers throughout execution of tasks and activities.

Builds and analyzes supporting material applicable to assigned initiatives. Shares and applies findings to related components.

Protects our customers, our employees, and our brands by incorporating security and compliance in all decisions and daily job responsibilities; follows security policies and procedures.

Maintains established service level agreements to manage customer expectations and quality standards.

Assists with task automation and process improvements as directed.

Job Level Distinctions:

Experience with Cloud deployments. Has basic knowledge of AWS concepts such as blue/green deployments and load balancing

Familiarity with Jenkins to be able to execute automated pipelines for production releases

Experience working with Microsoft tools such as excel, Atlassian tools such as Jira / Confluence and Service Now