Release Manager

• Ensure project methodologies, project delivery processes, and implementation management processes are followed. 
• Manage the project budget. This includes understanding and validating estimates, cost variance tracking, and managing project resources effectively.
• Provide Project/Program status i.e., Mission Critical Program Updates (weekly meeting) and Clarity Reporting.
• Provide clear and concise project communication - both written and verbal.
• Ensure adherence to and proper organization usage of project/program management practices in alignment with an agile methodology implementation.
• Facilitate/manage project communications and stakeholder, client, and project team expectations.
• Report on KPIs related to pipeline and execution portfolios, financials, and performance measures.
• Support Backlog & Capacity Management through the management of new project flow into development.
• Create and maintain project & capacity forecasting including allocations and variance.  
• Maintain Clarity (PPM tool), JIRA Management and publish appropriate reports to create transparency.

Required:

• Experience preparing and leading quarterly planning sessions with multiple delivery teams (PI Planning)
• Experience coordinating releases
• Experience working with executive, development, product, and infrastructure teams
• Strong communication, and facilitation skills
• Experience building agile and waterfall project plans
• Experience creating and tracking project performance metrics (preferably using Jira)
• Must be able to work in the office 5 days per week; and be flexible to working nights and weekends

Desired:

• Agile/PM certifications
• Tools:  Jira, Confluence, Clarity

GalaxE is a professional IT services firm that specializes in platform-driven solutions and the use of automation to achieve enterprise business transformation and mission-critical change for some of the largest companies in the world. Using our proprietary solution set, GxFource®, we apply machine learning techniques and predictive analytics tools as part of a broad artificial intelligence strategy that provides effective impact and data-driven business transformation.

Since its founding, GalaxE has been dedicated to advancing the benefits of technology. As we continue that legacy and look to the future, a focus on business enablement through agile, cost-efficient, and effective integration of people, process, and technology anchors our success. We revolutionize change in the costs of doing business that transform companies and their ability to leap beyond the competition.

At GalaxE we value people and are committed to diversity and inclusion where our employees are made to feel comfortable and are encouraged to be authentic. We focus on cultivating both traditional IT and non-traditional, new collar, workers through our Outsource to America®, program.

We are always looking for passionate, entrepreneurial-minded innovators and disrupters; game-changers that take ownership of the work they produce and bring it each and every day. Working with like-minded team members you will get a chance to discover, develop, and use cutting-edge technologies to transform the way we deliver creative business solutions.

Sound like you? Join us and find out for yourself what it means for you, and your career, to be part of the GalaxE team. Let’s build something, together. #WeAreGalaxE

*Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

** Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on actual job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift to 15 lbs., as needed
• Must be able to work on-site (corporate/client offices), as needed (not applicable for 100% remote roles)
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead.
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, the ability to tolerate fluorescent lighting, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employees must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees requiring accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, absent undue hardship.

This position requires a 10-panel drug test, except when not permissible by law, ordinance, etc. (This includes testing for marijuana)

For more information, please visit https://www.galaxe.com/