Release Manager

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • 12 months plus 12 months
  • Clearance preferred – Citizenship required
  • Up to 3 roles available

About the agency:

This government agency is a service provider, responsible for providing and funding a range of support services to thousands of individuals across Australia. With multiple locations across Canberra, and nationwide, the organisation seeks only the most skilled and professional individuals to assist them in developing programs, policies and initiatives that will improve the quality of life for vulnerable Australians.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managing a detailed release schedule, ensuring all technical implementation and release activities are accurately captured with linked dependencies.
  • Identifying and managing dependencies between the responsible delivery objectives and other project or business areas.
  • Assisting Delivery and Project managers with maintaining release readiness artefacts schedules that are consistent and of high quality.
  • Supporting the Delivery lead with producing regular program reporting by ensuring release schedules are kept accurate and current in line with program reporting cadence.
  • Identifying and escalating potential conflicts or issues within delivery schedules enabling Delivery and Project managers to take preventative action, as needed.

Skills:

  • Analytical Skills: They must be able to analyse release data, identify potential problems, and make data-driven decisions to improve the release process.
  • Organisational Skills: Managing multiple releases, coordinating teams, and ensuring that all tasks are completed on time requires strong organisational skills.
  • Release Management Experience: Experience in planning, executing, and managing software releases.
  • Experience with Release Management Tools: Proficiency in using tools for release planning, tracking, and deployment is essential.
  • Project Management Experience: Experience in managing projects, preferably software development projects.
  • Understanding of a SDLC: A thorough understanding of a SDLC, from requirements gathering to deployment, is crucial for managing releases effectively.

To apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Emma Gibbons on 02 6285 3500 or email emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com

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