Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
System Testing
Accountability
Process Improvement
Release Management
Software Development
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
GitHub
Testing
Terraform
Project Management
Organizational Skills
Management
Communication
Agile
Acceptance Testing
Software Performance Management
Risk Management
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Continuous Improvement
Change Management
Regulatory Compliance
SAP BASIS
Law
IT Service Management
Innovation
Collaboration
Recruiting
Insurance
Finance
Professional Development
Training
Leadership
CompTIA
Customer Service
Career Counseling
Apex
Oracle Application Express
Job Details
Job#: 2090012
Job Description:
What will you be doing?
Release Planning, Coordination, and Execution:
o Plan, schedule, and coordinate software releases across development teams, defining clear release scopes.
o Manage the release calendar and ensure timely resolution of tickets by the System Testing deadline.
o Oversee deployment execution, ensuring successful delivery with no critical issues before production.
o Maintain / Improve release processes, manage release communication to the leadership, and ensure compliance with change management policies.
o Conduct release readiness reviews, post-release evaluations, and proactively mitigate risks using monitoring tools to troubleshoot issues.
Accountable for ensuring observability practices are carried out effectively by the relevant teams ( eg Proactively monitor logs, monitoring tools, APM agents, Alerts and work with the teams to analyze, troubleshoot).
Release Communication:
o Communicate release plans, progress, and updates to stakeholders and senior leadership in a timely and clear manner.
Quality and Sign-Offs:
o Ensure quality practices are followed, secure timely sign-offs from Agile teams and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and confirm Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) is completed with no open items.
Collaboration and Cross-Functional Support:
o Collaborate with Service Reliability Engineers (SRE), engineering, and cross-functional teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and secure full support for releases.
o Work with Agile teams to ensure smooth execution of automation runs during release cycles.
Resiliency Testing Oversight:
o Plan and manage resiliency testing, coordinate team participation, document outcomes, and track follow-up actions or bug reports.
Continuous Improvement and Proactive Participation:
o Lead release retrospectives, document action items, and implement process improvements to enhance release processes and automation strategies.
o Actively identify blockers during release calls and recommend improvements to reduce release timelines while maintaining quality.
What are the required technical skills?:
7+ years of experience in release management, software development, or a related role within an Agile environment.
Proven track record of planning, coordinating, and executing software releases across cross-functional teams.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred), deployment processes, and automation tools.
Demonstrated ability to manage resiliency testing and document outcomes.
Prior experience collaborating with SREs, engineering, and Agile teams to ensure smooth release cycles.
Terraform experience is a plus.
What youll need to be successful?
Strong project management and organizational skills to manage release calendars, scopes, and timelines.
o Excellent communication skills for clear and timely updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.
o Ability to ensure quality practices, secure timely Agile team and UAT sign-offs, and confirm Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) completion without issues.
o Proficiency in monitoring tools, logs, and APM agents for proactive troubleshooting and risk mitigation.
o Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve blockers, ensuring no critical issues reach production.
o Expertise in driving continuous improvement through release retrospectives and process enhancements.
o Knowledge of change management policies and compliance requirements.
o Ability to foster cross-functional collaboration and secure team support for releases.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
What will you be doing?
Release Planning, Coordination, and Execution:
o Plan, schedule, and coordinate software releases across development teams, defining clear release scopes.
o Manage the release calendar and ensure timely resolution of tickets by the System Testing deadline.
o Oversee deployment execution, ensuring successful delivery with no critical issues before production.
o Maintain / Improve release processes, manage release communication to the leadership, and ensure compliance with change management policies.
o Conduct release readiness reviews, post-release evaluations, and proactively mitigate risks using monitoring tools to troubleshoot issues.
Accountable for ensuring observability practices are carried out effectively by the relevant teams ( eg Proactively monitor logs, monitoring tools, APM agents, Alerts and work with the teams to analyze, troubleshoot).
Release Communication:
o Communicate release plans, progress, and updates to stakeholders and senior leadership in a timely and clear manner.
Quality and Sign-Offs:
o Ensure quality practices are followed, secure timely sign-offs from Agile teams and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and confirm Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) is completed with no open items.
Collaboration and Cross-Functional Support:
o Collaborate with Service Reliability Engineers (SRE), engineering, and cross-functional teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and secure full support for releases.
o Work with Agile teams to ensure smooth execution of automation runs during release cycles.
Resiliency Testing Oversight:
o Plan and manage resiliency testing, coordinate team participation, document outcomes, and track follow-up actions or bug reports.
Continuous Improvement and Proactive Participation:
o Lead release retrospectives, document action items, and implement process improvements to enhance release processes and automation strategies.
o Actively identify blockers during release calls and recommend improvements to reduce release timelines while maintaining quality.
What are the required technical skills?:
7+ years of experience in release management, software development, or a related role within an Agile environment.
Proven track record of planning, coordinating, and executing software releases across cross-functional teams.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred), deployment processes, and automation tools.
Demonstrated ability to manage resiliency testing and document outcomes.
Prior experience collaborating with SREs, engineering, and Agile teams to ensure smooth release cycles.
Terraform experience is a plus.
What youll need to be successful?
Strong project management and organizational skills to manage release calendars, scopes, and timelines.
o Excellent communication skills for clear and timely updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.
o Ability to ensure quality practices, secure timely Agile team and UAT sign-offs, and confirm Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) completion without issues.
o Proficiency in monitoring tools, logs, and APM agents for proactive troubleshooting and risk mitigation.
o Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve blockers, ensuring no critical issues reach production.
o Expertise in driving continuous improvement through release retrospectives and process enhancements.
o Knowledge of change management policies and compliance requirements.
o Ability to foster cross-functional collaboration and secure team support for releases.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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