Change And Release Manager

Seeking a Change/Release Manager a 12-month contract in Orlando, FL. Will work a hybrid onsite role 4 days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• :Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, Engineering or equivalent experience required
• .5 years of professional work experience preferably in IT Service Management, Development or Suppor
• t5 years of formal Change and Release Management hands-on experienc
• eMust have ITIL Certified – Foundation
• sSolid understanding of Software (SDLC), Engineering and Project Lifecycle
• sSolid understanding of DevOps and CI/CD pipeline
• sMust have strong ServiceNow ticketing experienc
• eHands-on experience using SharePoint, jira, and Confluenc
• eExperience working in an Agile structured environmen
• tWorking experience with projects deployed using the CAB proces
• sStrong interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to make effective decisions while working through complex issue
• sExperience with reading and understanding technical requirements and documentatio
• nProven ability to assimilate complex technical concept
• sDemonstrated strong critical thinking skill
• sStrong attention to detai

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What You Will Be Doin

• g:Collaborate in both a team environment and independently with the CMO and IT delivery teams on the improvement, execution and measurement of the release management process. Provide tactical and strategic recommendations based on ITSM key performance indicator
• s.Manage Releases with a culture of communication, planning, and continual improvement. Lead post-deployment reviews that solicit open feedback and suggestions, specific to that Release, that will ensure the readiness and effective deployment of subsequent releases. Incorporate these findings and recommendations into the overall Release proce
• ssOpen, maintain and close change records in the ServiceNow tool and ensure the content is complete, accurate and timely. Ensure the Change Record and all documentations meet acceptance criteria for the NBC-CMO and Parks Technology CA
• B.Attends Change and Release meetings including delivery stand ups and CAB meeting
• s.Provide support for release and deployment management tools and processe
• s.Monitor the forward schedule of Change on a regular basis. Identify and evaluate potential impacts of both upcoming, in-progress or rescheduled Changes across Parks Technology. Reach out to Stakeholders and take appropriate steps to mitigate potential ris
• k.Evaluate release risks and impact and assess overall release readiness in order to mitigate negative effects on the production environment during and after deployment. This includes review of the release repositories throughout the CI/CD pipeline, regression test results and security scan
• s.Foster continuous improvements and evolve Release best practices as the organization evolves. Conduct service improvement initiatives through proactive monitoring and improvement actions Analyze and evaluate internal and external processes, document findings, identify areas for improvement and give recommendations to improve release management process
• esImplement high quality, scalable and extendable metrics and KPIs to evaluate release readiness and identify critical issues impacting operations. Identify and assess trends and key drivers of release risk and quality for the IT Deliver Teams. Recommend corrective actio
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• 5%Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activitie