Transamerica · 5 months ago
Principal, Business Release Manager
Denver, Colorado
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $140K/yr
10+ years expTransamerica is a financial services company focused on helping people achieve financial freedom. The Principal, Business Release Manager will lead the planning and coordination of software releases across various business platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
Financial ServicesImpact InvestingInsurance
Responsibilities
Plan and manage numerous projects, enhancements, and system maintenance type of changes across various environments (i.e., development, staging, production)
Drive the coordination of release schedules and ensure alignment with business goals and timelines in a hybrid model of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness for release (business project teams, development, QA, DevOps)
Act as a point of escalation within the organization, including IT and business partners
Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to leadership and stakeholders on software release status, requiring advanced analysis and functionality
Manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality
Maintain release documentation, including plans, procedures, and post-release reports
Monitor and report on release progress, metrics, and outcomes
Ensure compliance with change management and governance processes
Continuously improve release processes and tools for efficiency and reliability
Foster a collaborative, success-oriented team environment where resources are empowered and accountable
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information technology, or a related field
Ten years of experience in release management, business program management, software development, or DevOps
Five years of experience working with cross-functional teams and staff of all levels
Ability to coordinate and enact change through cross-functional teams towards task completion and facilitate consensus across key IT personnel, absent of a direct reporting relationship
Problem solving skills and ability to work and prioritize in a dynamic changing agile environment with tight deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills
Ability to synthesize data and clearly articulate necessary information to executive leaders
Ability to question data and provide appropriate analysis to challenge status quo; identifies unexplored possibilities for improving outcomes
Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
Experience with project management tools (JIRA)
Familiarity with version control systems
Preferred
Master's degree in information technology, business administration, or related field
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Certification in Agile, Scrum, or Release Management
Benefits
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
College Coach Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs
Company
Transamerica
Transamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1999-02-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Will Fuller
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Yorks
Chief Investment Officer
Recent News
2025-12-21
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