Release Manager

Our Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind - connecting Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Together, we are proud to support 30 million Canadians each month through managing a robust portfolio that champions leading-edge technology. We drive large-scale, complex, and high-visibility technology projects and programs that shape the future of technology in Canada and expand connectivity from coast to coast. If you are interested in being a part of this, consider applying for the following opportunity:

We are Rogers prepaid wireless IT, we build industry-leading prepaid products for customers. We are a unified organization with a common mission and revolutionary culture. We are looking for a Release Manager, reporting to the Sr. Development Manager of Prepaid Technology at the Rogers Park Brampton Campus. You will be responsible for defining the release strategy, scope, schedule, and quality criteria, coordinate the release activities across different teams, such as development, testing, operations, and business, communicate the release status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and ensure compliance with policies and standard. This position requires creativity and innovation, strong communication skills, and collaborate with various cross-functional teams across Rogers.

Who we're looking for:

• Responsible for End-to-End ENV health.
• Manages ENV lifecycle to support multi projects in parallel.
• Plans the release of project deliverables and release life cycle.
• Coordinates the release schedule and resources required depending upon applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.
• Communicates release plans to stakeholders.
• Identifies the dependencies, risks that may impact the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected.
• Ensures that DevOps team is available and assigned to every release.
• Participates in TAB&CAB meetings to discuss the release schedules, scope of releases, and address roadblocks, if any.
• Maintains documentation related to procedures on build and release, various notifications lists, and dependencies.
• Leads the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully.
• Makes improvements in the methodologies used for release management.
  

What you bring:

• 5+ years of related experience as Release manager or Project manager or Delivery manager.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Basic knowledge of Cloud systems and Cloud deployment, Web services, Kubernetes and container frameworks, etc.
• Good understanding of microservices architecture, CI/CD pipeline.
• Project management experience: Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid.
• Excellent communication skills in both oral and written, with the ability to frame technology issues in business terms.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with aptitude for achieving results.
• Strong problem-solving and analytics skills.

What's in it for you?
We believe in investing in our people and helping them reach their potential as valuable members of our team. As part of our team, you'll have access to a wide range of incredible resources, growth opportunities, discounts, and perks, including:

• Competitive salary & annual bonus
• Competitive & flexible health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and Stock matching programs.
• Discounts: Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Company matching contributions to charities you support
• Growth & Development Opportunities:
  • My Path: self-driven career development program
  • Rogers First: priority in applying to internal roles of interest
• Wellness Programs:
  • Homewood employee & family assistance program
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Virtual therapy sessions
  • Low or no-cost fitness membership with access to virtual classes
• Our commitment to the environment and diversity:
  • Work for an organization committed to environmental protection
  • Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups supporting equity-deserving groups including groups representing People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Women. We all bring something different, and we know what makes us different makes us great.

​To protect our people, brand and assets, a pre-employment background check will be conducted. As part of our selection process, all candidates must clear a criminal background check. Additionally, a credit check and drivers abstract may be required depending on the role.

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 8200 Dixie Road (101), Brampton, ON
Travel Requirements: None
Posting Category/Function: Technology & Software Development
Requisition ID: 314156

At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Recruitment Process FAQ.

Posting Notes: Technology