Senior Release Manager

N-iX

Warszawa

Type of work

Undetermined

Experience

Senior

Employment Type

B2B, Permanent

Operating mode

Remote

N-iX

N-iX is a global software development service company that helps businesses across the globe create mind-blowing software products. Founded in 2002, today we’re a team of 2,200+ tech-savvy professionals working on innovative projects for global industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies.

Company profile

Tech stack

Scrum

advanced

Agile

advanced

SAFe

advanced

English

advanced

Jenkins

advanced

Jira

advanced

Bitbucket

advanced

GitLab

advanced

SAFe framework

nice to have

Job description

Online interview

Friendly offer

Our customer is the leading school transportation provider in North America, being the owner of more than a half of all yellow school buses in the United States; Every day, the company completes 5 million student journeys, moving more passengers than all U;S; airlines combined and delivers reliable, quality services for 1,100 school districts;

N-iX has built a successful cooperation with the client delivering a range of complex initiatives; As a result, N-iX has been selected as a strategic long-term partner to drive the digital transformation on an enterprise level, fully remodeling the technology landscape for 55,000 employees and millions of people across North America;

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain a comprehensive release planning for the entire project portfolio;
Drive Release Gate meetings, work with stakeholders on Release acceptance checklists;
Closely cooperate with the internal team and external on the client side to align release processes and approaches;
Collaborate with product managers, development teams, and stakeholders on deployment preparation and resolving dependencies;
Manage risks and resolve issues that affect the scope, schedule, and quality of releases;
Coordinate and facilitate communication between development, QA, product management, and other relevant teams;
Ensure that releases comply with relevant requirements and standards;
Create relevant documentation including release notes, release plan, release instructions, and deployment notes;
Operate all key release plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, and schedule and scope changes for releases;
Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices for release management;

Requirements:

5+ years of professional experience in release management or a related role within the software development industry;
Excellent management and organizational skills;
Good knowledge of software development lifecycle and methodologies (Agile, Safe, Scrum, etc.);
Proficiency in release management tools and software like Jenkins, ServiceNow, Jira, Bitbucket, or GitLab;
Experienced in close collaboration with tech and business stakeholders;
Experience with C-level enterprise stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field;
Effective communication and interpersonal abilities;
Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges;
Advanced English level;
Readiness to travel to US frequently;

Nice to have:

Qualifications in relevant release management certifications would be a plus;
Experience with SAFe framework;
Experience with Data projects;

We offer:

Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
A competitive salary and good compensation package
Personalized career growth
Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
Education reimbursement
Paid vacation days, sick leaves, and days off
Healthcare & Sport program
Medical insurance
Memorable anniversary presents
Corporate events and team buildings