We are looking for a Program Manager – Release Management, based in Sri Lanka to join the Release Operations team within the COO office in IFS R&D!
The focus of the COO Office is to enable the R&D organization to create, maintain and rollout high-quality world class products in an efficient manner by ensuring planning and execution of our product releases, aligned ways of working, managing programs and projects and ensure communication according to the Rhythm of Business.
As a member of the Release Management team, you will be responsible for driving delivery, execution, and continuous improvements with the main purpose of ensuring IFS Cloud and IFS Applications 10 releases are delivered on time, on scope and with great quality. You will work with many stakeholders across the R&D organization and will be responsible for effective communication and reporting, stakeholder management, change management and the facilitation of collaboration amongst teams.
Sounds interesting? Then join us as our new Program Manager – Release Management!
As Program Manager – Release Management, you will be responsible for the successful execution of our IFS Cloud and IFS Applications 10 releases including:
We are looking for people who are confident:
To be a successful as Program Manager – Release Management, having a positive attitude and a “can-do” mindset is key. We expect you to “think outside the box” and be a front runner when it comes to challenging status quo in the strive for improvements.
We are looking for you to have a proven track record for delivery and execution in a cloud first environment, successfully managing initiatives within large, complex software products with a thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods.
In addition, you must possess a strong technical competence with five years’ plus experience in quality assurance, software engineering, systems engineering, complex IT project management or similar. You can demonstrate your ability to understand technical details especially when it comes to cloud deployment and are able to confirm requirements and tasks with key individuals, in order to execute plans as agreed.
You have a good understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery of software. You understand how various tools such as Jira and Confluence can support the business in implementing changes and tracking progress and understand the importance of well-documented processes and governance structures.
To be able to handle this role you will have to work and collaborate effectively in a globally distributed, multi-cultural team. You are highly self-motivated and proactive, with excellent problem solving and communication skills. You have a strong drive to get yourself and others to achieve tasks and overcome problems, and can interact effectively at all levels in the organization.
Interviews and selections are being made continuously. If you are interested, apply as soon as possible.
As a step in our recruitment process, all final candidates will undergo a background check, to get us an understanding of our future employees.
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