Release / Program Manager

Overview

Release / Program Manager
Hybrid / Toronto, On.
Contract

10+ years of experience managing at a program/portfolio level, including release prioritization and planning for multiple applications and infrastructure and resource planning to ensure all these applications will be released as needed. >Experience defining KPIs and supporting the design of required reports to measure the business performance
>Experience working on projects within a multi-client/partner environment.
Demonstrated experience facilitating the resolution of I&IT and Business issues. >Demonstrated experience with JAD facilitation, interpreting business needs to technical requirements, project meetings for reviews, and meeting minute creation. Demonstrated experience assessing applications for AODA compliance using tools such as Compliance Sheriff
Experience working with system solutions related to funding calculations, financial information management, and web-based n-tier technology implementation
Release Management
Experience conducting release readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and business go/no-go reviews
Experience maintaining the release schedule for multiple applications and ensuring alignment across key partners and vendors
Experience participating in discussions with Infrastructure Technology Services (ITS), Corporate Security Branch (CSB), Centre of Excellence for Accessibility and Information Privacy and Achieves (IPA) Office to ensure the application remains compliant with all applicable GO-ITS standards
Experience managing risks and resolving issues that impact release scope, schedule, and quality
Experience measuring and monitoring progress to ensure releases are delivered on time and within budget and that they meet or exceed expectations
Demonstrated experience with requirement management, quality assurance, and change management
Demonstrated experience managing technical infrastructure, for example, server capacity management, environment management
Demonstrated planning and executing detailed release strategies for COTS technology upgrade projects (for example, Oracle, Informatica, Cognos) across multiple applications using shared infrastructure products
Experience conducting release Readiness Reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go Reviews
Experience producing Deployment Run Books and Implementation Plans
Experience maintaining the release schedule for assigned products and ensuring alignment across key partners and vendors
Experience supporting business users working on projects or programs involving multiple highly interdependent applications and/or data sources.
Experience leading infrastructure capacity review and future infrastructure planning activities
Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, Solaris, Informatica, Oracle, and Cognos.