Job Description

Job Title: Duckcreek Release Manager

Skills: Release management, Duckcreek, Scrum & Cloud, Jenkins, CI/CD, Jira

Experience: 10+ years

Location: Remote, USA

1. Release Planning and Coordination:

Develop and manage the release calendar.

Coordinate with product managers, developers, quality assurance teams, and business stakeholders to define release timelines, requirements, and goals.

Ensure that all release dependencies and resource requirements are identified and addressed.

2. Release Execution:

Lead the process of planning, scheduling, and deploying insurance product releases.

Ensure the release processes are followed, and all necessary documentation is provided for each release.

Oversee the deployment process and ensure a smooth transition from development to production.

3. Risk Management:

Identify and mitigate potential risks related to the release process, including delays, resource shortages, or scope changes.

Monitor and resolve any issues that may arise during or after a release.

4. Cross-functional Collaboration:

Act as a point of contact between development, quality assurance, operations, and business teams for release-related matters.

Ensure alignment across teams to meet release goals and timelines.

5. Quality Assurance:

Ensure that all releases meet quality standards and follow best practices for testing, documentation, and post-release validation.

Collaborate with QA teams to ensure proper testing is conducted before deployment.

6. Communication:

Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders about release status, timelines, and any challenges or delays.

Facilitate and lead release-related meetings, including pre-release and post-release reviews.

7. Post-release Support:

Monitor post-release activities and performance to ensure successful implementation.

Manage the release feedback process, ensuring any issues are identified, tracked, and resolved quickly.

8. Continuous Improvement:

Review and analyze release processes for potential improvements.

Implement lessons learned from previous releases to enhance future release management activities.

Preferred Skills:

PMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications.

Experience working in a cloud-based environment (AWS, Azure, etc.).

Familiarity with insurance products, underwriting systems, claims management, and policy administration systems.

Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.

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