Release Manager

Job description

A career with MilliporeSigma is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 60,300 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. MilliporeSigma is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. 

 

Your Role:

 

As Release Manager, you will identify and resolve impediments, provide escalation management, and balance business needs versus technical constraints. You will own the release management lifecycle for MilliporeSigma's eCommerce platforms, which includes scheduling, coordinating, and managing releases. Reliability, judgment and negotiation skills, ability to influence, analytical thinking, and leadership are essential to success in this role.

 

·  Enforce release management processes, procedures, and standards with development, configuration, vendor, operations, and Program teams
·  Establishes effective communication plan with key stakeholders
·  Assist with QA testing by providing oversight of current outsourced process. Evaluate practices and aid in the development of a roadmap for improvement to support CICD.
·  Ensures effective change approval tasks occur
·  Must be able to oversee multiple environment implementation
·  Must be able to articulate feature implementations, identify challenges, and streamline processes
·  Review production deployments with operations and development groups
·  Must be able to keep track of each item implemented across environments
·  Domestic and International (5%-10%) may be required

 

Who you are:  

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related field or equivalent work experience
·  6+ years of previous experience in release management or related field, such as project management, IT operations, software development, or QA management
·  Understanding a complex system of applications and coordinating dependencies between teams and systems for project or feature deliverables
·  Understand environments and the impact of branches and code merges
·  Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion
·  Understanding of Agile and software development lifecycle
·  Proficiency in planning, tracking, and managing projects in JIRA
·  Strong written and verbal communication skills
·  Ability to work some weeknights and weekends is required

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

·  Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related field
·  6+ years of previous experience in project management, IT operations, software development, or QA management
·  2+ years of previous experience in release management
·  Direct experience working in an eCommerce environment and coordinating dependencies between teams and systems for project or feature deliverables
·  Understand environments and the impact of branches and code merges
·  Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion
·  Understanding of Agile and software development lifecycle
·  Proficiency in planning, tracking, and managing projects in JIRA
·  Strong written and verbal communication skills
·  Ability to work some weeknights and weekends is required

 

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.
We celebrate all dimensions of diversity. We believe that it drives excellence, innovation, and human progress. We care about our customers, patients, and our rich mix of people. This diversity strengthens our ability to lead in science and technology.
We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all and empower you to fulfil your ambitions. Our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons.
Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to bring their curiosity to life!

 

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html

 

If you are a resident of Colorado or New York City, you are eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits, which we will provide upon request. You may contact 855 444 5678 from 8:00am to 5:30pm ET Monday through Friday, for assistance

 

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

 

As an employee of the Company, you will be required to comply with all of the Company’s COVID-19 safety protocols and policies. The organization has currently suspended enforcement of its COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, but that policy may be reinstated by the Company in its discretion.

Job Requisition ID:  256812

Location:  St. Louis

Career Level:  D - Professional (4-9 years)

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