Release Manager Jobs

Why Us?

Many organizations talk about making a difference in the world. At Farm Credit Bank of Texas, it’s more than talk. That’s because we have a central role financing the ag producers and businesses that supply the world with food, fiber and so much more. And while you’re playing your part helping feed the world, we contribute to your personal success, too, with competitive compensation and a generous health-and-wellness benefits package. You can grow your skills using our online catalog of thousands of training options while working in a modern hybrid workplace located below the bluffs of the Colorado River just northwest of downtown Austin.

Position Description:

We are searching for a highly experienced Release Manager that will own and manage the entire process of quarterly release cycles across a suite of enterprise products. The position is required to have a deep understanding of agile processes, be a detail-oriented planner, and have a high degree of comfort interacting and communicating with all levels of the organization. This position will interface with all business units on a regular basis, including not limited to, Development, IT operations, QA, PMO, and Product Management. This position will work in coordination with another Release Manager within the portfolio to manage major quarterly releases and provide oversight to minor releases at a more frequent cadence.

Day-to Day-Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting release readiness reviews, including assisting project managers with ensuring required release documentation is complete and accurate
• Forward planning of quarterly release cycles for multiple enterprise products
• Coordinating and negotiating release content based on groomed and prioritized product backlog, dependencies, and constraints
• Driving teams to ensure adherence to schedules, scope, and quality
• Collaborating with various groups to optimize the delivery of release content based on quality and delivered value
• Participating in and presenting at Change Advisory Board (CAB) for deployment approval
• Reporting, monitoring, and communicating on release status, including identifying any changes to scope, schedule, cost
• Communicating and reporting to senior management on status of release cycle
• Identifying, scheduling, and coordinating code deployments through development, test, and production environments
• Identifying and managing risks and resolving issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality
• Leading and coordinating all release activities for a given quarterly release
• Developing and maintaining release schedules for all core products

What You Bring to the Team:

It’s an important role that covers many skills. We’re seeking applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications or similar field or equivalent related experience plus six (6) of more years’ experience. Possesses proven track record of managing release cycles across enterprise products and portfolios and has a collaborative work style to drive success leveraging experience with Agile Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methods The ideal candidate has worked in the financial technology space and is an experienced leader. Experience with the following companies and/or products is preferred: Finastra – CME and LoanIQ, Encompass – Ellie Mae, Microsoft – CRM Dynamics, Fidelity Information Systems – Optimist, Floify, and/or CSI.as.

Why Farm Credit Bank of Texas:

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer comprehensive, affordable, and competitive benefit options that are focused on health and wellness, financial security, and achieving a work-life balance:

• Vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Employer matching gifts program
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plan that includes an employer match and additional employer contribution
• Flexible health-and-wellness benefits, including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision care, flexible spending accounts, and more.
• Physical fitness incentive plan
• Ongoing professional-development opportunities
• Option to use sick leave to take your pet to the vet for emergency services
• Generous tuition-reimbursement program
• Up to five days per year to volunteer in local community organizations, services, or events

Who we are:

We are a $35 billion wholesale bank that’s been financing agriculture and rural America for over 100 years. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we provide funding and services to rural lending associations in five states and we’re active in the nation’s capital markets.

Important note: We care about your hiring process and take it seriously. A real person will review your applications, meaning response timelines may vary. The interviewing process at Farm Credit Bank of Texas may include phone calls and emails, on-site interviews, and requests for portfolios or demonstrations of work. We can’t personally follow-up with each applicant, and we will do our best to create a professional, respectful, and thorough process for candidates with whom we identify as a potential fit.

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