[Hiring] Release Coordinator @Arizona Department of Administration

Role Description

The Release Management Specialist is responsible for guiding the complete software delivery life cycle, working with the team from the planning phase to the deployment phase through the development and testing phases.

Job Duties

• Planning and Scheduling:
  • Plans the release of project deliverables and release life cycles for multiple applications.
  • Creates and maintains the master release calendar including planning, testing, and deployment phases.
  • Partners with project managers to plan and execute deployment activities according to the release schedule.
  • Ensures each release is planned according to deadlines.
  • Maintains migration templates ensuring they are updated when systems or processes change.
• Risk Mitigation:
  • Coordinates release schedules and resources required depending upon third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.
  • Identifies risk, manages dependencies, and resolves issues that could impact release quality, scope, or schedule.
• Stakeholder Communication and Coordination:
  • Bridges communications between developers, QA, DevOps, and stakeholders ensuring alignment on release goals.
  • Communicates project-related tasks, such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc., between different teams.
  • Ensures the allocation of release engineers to every release.
  • Plans and provides weekly updates on release activities.
  • Communicates with release managers from different IT departments.
  • Teams up with relevant development teams responsible for building automation tools.
  • Schedules/attends CAB meetings to discuss release schedules and find roadblocks.
• Deployment Oversight:
  • Schedules release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release.
  • Tracks progress and finds issues, always working to improve the release process.
  • Leads Go-Live activities to deploy software successfully.
  • Ensures all team members adhere to engineering and compliance standards (CI/CD) during build and release processes.
• Post-Release Monitoring:
  • Collects feedback to improve future deployment cycles.
  • Maintains documentation related to procedures on build and release, notifications lists, and dependencies.
  • Makes improvements in methodologies used for configuration management and software development.
• Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement:
  • Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices.
  • Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness.
  • Completes all required training in a timely manner.
  • Participates in assigned work teams as appropriate.
  • Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1 coaching with supervisor.
  • Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles.

Qualifications

• Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines.
• Knowledge of DevOps and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of traditional agile methodologies, including Scrum, Waterfall, or Kanban.
• Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle.

Requirements

• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Strong project coordination skills.
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment, MS Office Applications, and Google Suite applications.
• Proficient in the use of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Jira; and in version control systems such as Git.
• Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process.
• Ability to analyze risk and optimize release processes.
• Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values.

Selective Preference(s)

• A relevant degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in analysis and software release management.
• Previous experience using Application Release Automation tools.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Employment Verification and Reference Checks.
• State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting.
• Arizona Tax Filing Records Check.
• If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years.
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly.
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Wellness plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Stipend Opportunities.
• Infant at Work Program.
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy.
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities.
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at [email protected] .

*The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.