Release Manager

Job Description

Release Manager

Project Manager II

Who We Are

Advantasure is a growing company and a member of the UST HealthProof family, Advantasure champions innovative solutions with an eye on the future—providing health plans with the flexibility to adapt to a changing regulatory environment and evolving business needs. Leveraging the industry’s leading experts in government-sponsored health plans, Advantasure offers solutions for administrative cost management, quality patient outcomes and experiences, enrollment growth, risk adjustment and quality and provider engagement initiatives.

We achieve this mission together through teamwork, communication, collaboration, and focus. Our employees are our greatest assets, and we invite you to apply to be a part of our journey toward making a difference in healthcare in the United States. **

You Are**

The Manager, Release is responsible for scheduling and delivering software releases through the different environments. This role will be familiar with the current Business Requirements Document (BRD), QA, Engineering, Application Development, and Tech Ops practices identify gaps, and create processes to bring it more in alignment with Release Management planning and scheduling strategies. This role will be responsible for integrating process flows to include changes that could impact the release schedule. This role serves as a liaison between the project managers and technical staff to ensure code releases are coordinated, controlled, and meet the business needs. As a technical specialist, this position also works with other technology stakeholders to assure the software can be delivered in an automated and secure manner. **

The Opportunity**

• Manages the software releases from end to end, keeping a schedule to track releases.
• Recommendations for source code control changes and processes to manage and release software.
• Maintains a broad knowledge of new technology, equipment, and systems.
• Acquisition & Deployment
• Manages the source code control repository and maintains source branch integrity.
• Design automation interfaces
• Primary gatekeeper for managing software versions as correlated to scheduled releases.
• Design automation interfaces for Database changes as they relate to software releases.
• Operational Management
• Maintains a release schedule.
• Holds regular meetings to review schedules.
• Creates and maintains procedures for release management.
• Maintains release notes and release communication to customers and IT staff. Incidental Functions
• Training and knowledge sharing with development teams.
• Mentor and coach junior-level developers and/or Professional Apprentices.
• Project and task management and reporting as necessary.
• Presentations to management, clients, and peer groups as requested.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required. **

What You Need**

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
• Completion of industry-recognized professional designations, advanced degrees, and training in business and/or systems is highly desirable.
• Seven years of progressive responsibility in an IT environment with demonstrated technical knowledge which provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Three years of management, supervisory, or lead experience in IT is required.
• Seven years of successful project or release management experience in a multiple-product competitive industry.
• Five years of experience is required if the candidate possesses a related advanced degree.
• Three years of practical experience in release planning, packaging, and scheduling in a software development environment.
• Three years of practical experience in managing cross-functional release packages in a software development environment.
• Deep understanding of development methodologies across IT.
• Deep understanding and experience in industry-leading design and development practices.
• Excellent planning skills.
• Solution design and development experience.
• Knowledge of end-to-end development process.
• Proven technical aptitude in one or more domains.
• Deep technical expertise in building solutions.
• Knowledge of end-to-end development process.
• Strong communication skills including excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong negotiation skills to influence key stakeholders.
• Customer management skills.
• Must demonstrate leadership ability and team building.

What We Believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST and its subsidiaries since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and place people at the center of everything we do. **

Humility**

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone. **

Humanity**

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves. **

Integrity**

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships. **

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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