Roll-out Manager

• IT Project management and planning skills (7+ years)
• Experience with application release or data migration projects, including hands-on experience in using release or cutover planning tools
• Experience working with incident, problem and change management tools and processes under ITIL framework
• Understanding of technology solution architecture
• Knowledge of ticketing systems (e.g. JIRA, Helix)
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle
• Basic understanding of DevOps ways of working
• Bachelors/Master's degree in IT or related disciplines
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Accountability, proactivity, and ability to quickly adapt and respond to change
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Practical understanding of Agile, Scrum, SAFe methodologies
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English, excellent communication skills
• Flexibility: able to work evenings and weekends for the implementation of events

Nice to have:

• Experience in banking or finance sectors

• Defining the release & roll-out strategy, governance model, and milestone plan based on established processes and best practices
• Coordinating the release & roll-out organization and surrounding teams in preparation for go-live, including securing resources, building the go-live implementation plan, and executing dress rehearsals
• Planning and coordinating change activities throughout the roll-out activities
• Planning and coordinating business verification activities during rehearsals and go-live
• Leading release go live and post-go-live activities
• Overseeing that production operations teams receive proper transition support as new solutions are rolled out
• Leading roll-out decision meetings to secure stakeholder approval for each roll-out milestone
• Increasing release quality and efficiency by integrating new techniques, automation capabilities, and DevOps ways of working to release orchestration