L.A. Care Health Plan · 4 days ago
Information Technology Release Manager II
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $174K/yr
5+ years expL.A. Care Health Plan is the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, providing health coverage to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. The Information Technology Release Manager II plays a pivotal role in the delivery of software releases, coordinating with cross-functional teams and managing release schedules to ensure alignment with business priorities.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and coordinate release schedules, aligning them with development milestones, customer needs, and business priorities. Manage the execution of release plans and communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure smooth operations
Oversee the packaging of software releases, ensuring all components are bundled and documented accurately. Review and approve Requests for Change (RFC), and define deployment processes in collaboration with development and operations teams
Work closely with testing teams to establish and optimize test pipelines for release activities. Ensure testing environments are configured correctly and on time for Test Releases
Assess and document risks associated with each release, developing mitigation strategies to minimize potential impacts. Communicate release plans, progress updates, and risks to stakeholders, including senior management and support teams
Monitor software performance and reliability post-release, coordinating with support teams to address issues reported by customers, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to service level agreements
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related Field
At least 5 years of experience in strategic release planning and execution, including contributing to the development of release strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives and customer needs
Experience assisting in the execution of release plans to deliver quality software products on time
Experience implementing best practices and tools to support change and release management workflows and participating in measuring KPIs for performance insights
Experience supporting IT teamwork, assisting Release Managers, and fostering a culture of accountability and learning
Experience in stakeholder communication, managing relationships with senior management, customers, and partners, and sharing updates on release plans and progress
Experience in risk management, participating in assessing risks associated with releases and supporting informed decision-making to mitigate potential impacts
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to align change control, develop release readiness plan, schedule and execute release schedules aligned with development milestones, customer needs, and business priorities, while ensuring clear communication and accountability
Expert in managing software release packaging, ensuring proper bundling, documentation, and adherence to Change Management processes, as well as defining and managing deployment processes in collaboration with development and operations teams
Ability in planning test pipelines and optimizing testing processes, ensuring testing environments are configured correctly and test cases cover all relevant scenarios to uphold high-quality standards
Proficient in conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies, along with the ability to communicate release plans, progress, and identified risks to stakeholders for informed decision-making
Proficient in monitoring software performance in production environments and collaborating with support teams to address customer-reported issues promptly, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction
Strong background in software development and release management
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Strong organizational skills
Scrum Master or ITIL - Intermediate certification (Service Transition)
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Plans
Medical, Dental and Vision
Wellness Program
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Company
L.A. Care Health Plan
L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for L.A.
1001-5000 employees
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