What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Deployment Project Manager position at Gleeds?
- About this opportunity
The Software Deployment Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the deployment of a new software application for a non-profit client.
This role will drive team engagement; identify, communicate, schedule, and manage required activities to ensure deployment meets quality standards and the original project timeline. This PM will be responsible for aiding the Project Director in communicating with client management regarding progress, changes, challenges, risks and opportunities.
This is a remote role, but will require travel to Duluth, GA for an in-person rollout of the software. The PM will report to a Gleeds director and will be supported by a project scheduler
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Project Planning & Management
- Understand deployment project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- The project plans and schedules will already be generated. The PM will be implementing these and revising based on project changes / needs with review and approval of Gleeds director and input from the client.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including DevOps, end-users and business line managers and stakeholders.
- Manage risks, issues, and dependencies throughout the deployment lifecycle.
- Work with client DevOps to maintain schedule for feature releases.
- Ensure readiness for deployment, including testing, approvals, and documentation.
- Coordinate release schedules and communicate deployment plans to stakeholders.
- Ensure internal and external training documents are completed and are reviewed by all necessary parties.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for deployment-related activities.
- Provide regular status updates, reports, and risk assessments to leadership.
- Facilitate meetings such as release planning, change advisory boards (CAB), and post-deployment reviews.
- Work with DevOps and Operations to identify deployment risks and contingency plans.
- Ensure the timing and content of communication to external non-company users are in line with the project plan.
- Ensure adherence to deployment best practices and organizational standards.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to releases and production stability.
- Support testing phases including UAT, integration, and system testing.
- Continuously improve deployment processes, tools, and workflows.
- Implement automation and AI practices where possible.
- Document deployment procedures and lessons learned.
- Who we’re looking for:
- 3–7 years of project management experience in software or IT deployment environments.
- Large construction or utility construction experience is a big plus.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and release management.
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project methodologies.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Understanding of DevOps principles and deployment pipelines
- Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet)
- PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification (e.g., Scrum Master)
- Experience managing enterprise-level software deployments
- Background in ITIL or change management processes
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Construction Management or related field (or equivalent experience).
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