Job Title : Release Manager
Location : Woodbridge, CT (Hybrid 3 Days onsite)
Duration : Full-time
Must –
Required
SQL, AQT, Enterprise job scheduling : CA Workload Automation ESP Edition, UFT
Mainframe experience
5- 8 years of IT experience, including project management, supporting Non-Prod Environments
Preferred
JCL, ADO, Nice to have
Scripting tools - ADO
Life insurance - Ingenium, Life70 is plus
Job Description :
- ITIL processes (service requests, incident and problem management, change management, etc.). Actively develops and refines processes and procedures specific to functional responsibilities and contributes to the formulation of operational and tactical plans related to the functions he / she is responsible for.
- Develops, communicates, and coordinates deployment planning. Manages production implementation activities.
- Plans and coordinates environment changes and collaborates with application programmers during pre-production development and maintenance of applications to plan for production schedules regarding the Ingenium and Life70 Test Environment.
- Assists the Manager of Environment Scheduling & Mainframe Operations in managing and supporting technical vendor relations for the functions he / she is responsible for; assists with vendor identification and selection, contract negotiation, and statement of work (SOW) reviews.
- Performs other related duties as assigned / required, including but not limited to : o On-call responsibility for production batch cycle and multiple test regions
Skills Qualifications
Required :
Excellent communication skillsExcellent interpersonal and listening skillsStrong Analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to be flexible and adaptable to changing prioritiesAbility to prioritize and effectively manage multiple initiatives simultaneouslyAbility to quickly and effectively accept and manage new support initiativesIn-depth knowledge of computing systems typically associated with Non-Prod EnvironmentsLife insurance enterprise products : i.e. Ingenium, Life70, IDM, AWD, etc.Enterprise job scheduling : CA Workload Automation ESP EditionDatabase / query tools, i.e., AQT, SQL, WebFOCUS, UFT, etc.Programming / scripting languages : Windows CMD, PowerShell, Python, Java, and GoExperience with Microsoft Products : i.e. O365, Office Suite, etc.Education
Required :
BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and / or equivalent combination of experience and training5- 8 years of IT experience, including project management supporting Non-Prod Environments. Preferred :ITIL Foundation certificate and experience desired