Optum · 17 hours ago
Release Manager - 2341741
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$92K/yr - $147K/yr
2+ years expOptum Services, Inc. is dedicated to improving health care for everyone and is seeking a Release Manager. The role involves planning and managing IT projects, including release management, project management, and enhancing software engineering processes to ensure effective communication and customer satisfaction.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects
Work on release management, project management, onshore/offshore processes, multi-partner/vendor management, product management, risk management, and effort estimation
Work with project management to facilitate project team meetings
Manage agendas and assist with developing the Release Management organization
Maintain consistently high standards of communication, productivity and teamwork across OMMS portfolio
Assist in setting up framework for cross-central team communication, coordination of integration among components, and provide related governance
Work with the development (technical) leads to establish and document release plans and communicate those plans to all necessary participants
Work with IT management to improve the software engineering processes associated with continuously building, deploying, and updating software (PLM)
Analyze, design, develop, customize, and implement software upgrades
Manage the utilization of the latest technologies, products, and services to develop and maintain applications for customers
Strengthen customer relationships by providing effective solutions in weekly touchpoints and constant follow-up on issues
Streamline development and production support operations, maintaining schedules to ensure maximum customer satisfaction
Release management, project management, and onshore/offshore processes
Coordinate multi-partner/vendor management and production support
Conduct risk management, requirement gathering, and effort estimation
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Applied Computer Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Technology Project Management, or related field
Two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in a technology-related occupation
Two (2) years of experience in IT Release Management
Two (2) years of experience in IT Project Management
Two (2) years of experience in Product Development
Two (2) years of experience in Risk Management
Two (2) years of experience in Customer Relationship Management
Two (2) years of experience in Multi-Partner/Vendor/Location Management
Benefits
Medical
Dental and vision
Matching 401k
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
J
Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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