Senior Delivery & Release Manager

Always there. Anywhere. That's us! We are committed to delivering inspired solutions for a better world. We care about our communities, we care about each other, and we care about showing up for those who need us. We never break a promise, and we have the courage to do the right thing, even when it's hard. We take pride in holding ourselves to the highest standard of integrity and excellence in all that we do.

The Senior Delivery & Release Manager is to provide overall leadership in the development and management of all aspects of, Release Management and overall SDLC within the information technology environment. You will be responsible for developing strong Release and SDLC governance and operational processes in alignment with ATCO's global business to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and business development.

This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead the development of new processes and tools in the overall SDLC and release practices. As the leader in these areas, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our IT systems, contributing directly to the success of IT delivery and the achievement of outcomes for our Business Units.

We're looking for someone who cares about their work and strives for more each day. Someone who challenges the status quo, embraces change, and thrives in a collaborative work environment. If you are someone who approaches work with passion, curiosity, and the courage to innovate, then this role is for you.

What You Get to Do:

• Develop and maintain robust and efficient technology SDLC processes, adhering to industry best practices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their specific needs and integrate them into the newly defined SDLC processes.

• Lead and guide teams in implementing and following the established processes throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

• Ensure that all stakeholders, including vendors, testers, project managers, and leadership, are aware of and comply with the established SDLC processes.

• Regularly assess and improve the technology SDLC processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity.

• Develop, lead and oversee the end-to-end release management process within the IT department, ensuring smooth and efficient software deployments

• Develop and implement release strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize the release lifecycle and minimize disruptions to production environments

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, quality assurance, project teams and operations, to coordinate release schedules and dependencies

• Identify gaps in any of the vendor operational processes. Work with vendor to ensure solution is implemented to close the gaps

• Review, negotiate and approve SLA's for introduction of New Services or changes to existing service levels for vendors supporting release management and SDLC

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

• 10+ years of release management experience or equivalent experience and education

• Proven experience in leading release management functions.

• Strong understanding of utilities industry operations and IT systems.

• Proficiency in implementing and managing automated testing tools.

• Intermediate to Advance level proficiency in various SDLC tools - Jira, SNOW

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• In-depth knowledge of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies

• Experience in building teams from scratch and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence.

• Competitive compensation

• Flex benefits

• Tuition assistance program

• Training and mentorship programs

• Charitable donation matching