Director, Product & Engineering Release Operations
Location: Remote, USA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $180,000.00 - $210,000.00 (Range applies to US candidates only) + Benefits/Variable Comp/Equity - Range may vary based on experience.
Benefits Offered: Vision, Medical, Life, Dental, 401K
Summary
The Director, Product and Engineering Operations, oversees processes and operations in Product Management and Software Engineering to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency. This role blends program and change management to drive continuous improvement, ensure seamless software delivery, and align goals within Product and Engineering teams. Responsibilities include managing team operations, ensuring adoption of changes, and fostering alignment with company culture.
The role involves managing software implementations, integrations, process optimization, automation, and third-party applications.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of Release Managers, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Scrum Masters.
- Develop and implement strategies for release, project, and program management to ensure timely, high-quality product delivery.
- Align project roadmaps, release schedules, and process improvements with organizational goals.
- Champion agile methodologies and lead initiatives to enhance agile practices across teams.
- Oversee the full software release lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, and execution.
- Align release plans with business needs and technical dependencies.
- Define and implement best practices for release governance, risk management, and deployment coordination.
- Monitor post-release performance and apply lessons learned to future releases.
- Manage a portfolio of software development projects and programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Drive programs from initiation to completion, including scoping, planning, tracking, and reporting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to allocate resources and manage budgets and timelines.
- Establish governance frameworks to manage risks and achieve milestones.
- Support and coach Scrum Masters to strengthen agile practices across teams.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and promote continuous improvement.
- Identify and remove team impediments to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
- Track and optimize team metrics, including velocity and performance.
- Assess and enhance planning, development, and release processes for scalability and efficiency.
- Lead efforts in process optimization, including Jira enhancements, KPI tracking, and release capacity planning.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement through feedback loops and SDLC innovations.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Oversee license renewals, purchasing, and vendor management in partnership with Finance and IT Asset Management.
- Approve timesheets and ensure proper processing.
Required Education and Experience
- 10+ years of experience in release management, project/program management, or process improvement in a software development environment.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams, including project and program managers.
- Develop and implement strategies for release, project, and program management to ensure timely, high-quality product delivery.
- Align project roadmaps, release schedules, and process improvements with organizational goals.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC), release management, agile methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project, with advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Familiarity with release governance, risk management, and deployment coordination.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of Release Managers, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Scrum Masters.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, resolve conflicts, and manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of effectively engaging stakeholders at all levels.
- Expertise in creating and presenting project/program documentation, artifacts, and presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities, manage change, and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a focus on delivering measurable results.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience with large-scale enterprise software releases and multi-project environments.
- Expertise in agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and scaled methodologies (SAFe).
- Proven track record of driving process improvements that enhance delivery speed, quality, and collaboration.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Deep understanding of SDLC processes, agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), and CI/CD pipelines.
- Expertise in planning, executing, and overseeing complex projects and programs while managing risks and resources effectively.
- Proven ability to coordinate software release lifecycles, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
- Skilled at leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing, cross-functional teams.
- Adept at assessing and refining workflows to enhance scalability, efficiency, and quality.
- Ability to implement and drive organizational changes, ensuring adoption and alignment with goals.
- Capable of aligning operational initiatives with overall business objectives and long-term strategies.
- Exceptional skills in engaging, influencing, and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills to address complex challenges and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to establish meaningful KPIs, track progress, and use data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
Supervisory Responsibilities (remove if not applicable)
Who We Are
OneStream is how today’s Finance teams can go beyond just reporting on the past and Take Finance Further™ by steering the business to the future. It’s the only enterprise finance platform that unifies financial and operational data, embeds AI for better decisions and productivity, and empowers the CFO to become a critical driver of business strategy and execution. Our vision is to be the operating system for modern finance, digitizing core financial functions and empowering the CFO to become a critical driver of business strategy. To learn more visit www.onestream.com.
Why Join The OneStream Team
- Transparency around corporate structure, salary, and benefits
- Core value of customer success
- Variety of project work (not industry-specific)
- Strong culture and camaraderie
- Multiple training opportunities
Benefits at OneStream
OneStream employees are passionate, hardworking individuals who go above and beyond to keep our customers happy and follow through on our mission statement. They consistently deliver the best and in turn, we make every effort to keep them cared for and happy. A sample of the benefits we provide are:
- Excellent Medical Plan
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Vacation Time
- Paid Holidays
- Professional Development
- Retirement Plan
All candidates must be legally authorized to work for any company in the country where this position is located without sponsorship.
OneStream is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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