Release Manager

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are looking for a positive, resourceful and inventive Release Manager to join our Application Support and Release team.

A Release Manager plays a crucial role in the software development lifecycle, ensuring that software products are delivered smoothly and safely.

If you're passionate about driving successful software releases and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you Join our team as a Release Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality products that make a difference. If you're ready to take on new challenges, collaborate with talented professionals, and contribute to innovative projects, apply now and be part of our exciting journey. Your expertise could be the key to our next big success

What you'll do:

• Planning and Coordination: Plan the release of project deliverables and release-related activities, coordinating with various teams such as project management, software development, quality engineering, and operations where applicable.

• Leading the Release Process: This includes scheduling, planning, and controlling the delivery process. They are responsible for the release management lifecycle, which involves managing releases across multiple applications, lines of business and programs.

• Execution and Monitoring: They lead and coordinate Go-Live activities working with Release engineers to include the execution of deployment plans and checklists. They also monitor progress, manage risks, and resolve conflicts to ensure successful product releases and protecting service for Aviva's customers.

• Continuous Improvement: Release Managers continually work towards improving the release process, conducting release readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and business go/no-go reviews and audits.

• Documentation and Communication: Work with Release Engineers and Platform teams to Produce deployment run books and implementation plans, handle key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, etc

• Collaboration: Collaborates efficiently and effectively with several partners including internal and external Infrastructure, Development, DevOps and Business teams to drive deliverables

What you'll bring:

• Experience: Extensive experience in release management or a related role. At least 5 years' experience leading technology projects with 3 years' experience in the insurance industry

• Strong time management, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Hands-on experience participating in complex application releases and orchestrating tightly integrated deployments.

• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and experience with release management tools and methodologies.

• Good knowledge of technology infrastructure related and software development related concepts and terms

• Project Management: Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Good working knowledge of MS Office, MS PowerPoint and MS Visio

• Strong experience with risk and control practices

• Strong experience with release delivery audits and release quality assurance

• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with various teams and partners.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills, with strength around tact and diplomacy. Experience working with a variety of distinct collaborators including senior leaders and peers.

• Problem-Solving: Proactive and strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills.

• Agile and DevOps: Experience with Agile and DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Familiar with Atlassian tools, including JIRA workflow.

What you'll get:

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We'll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.

• Hybrid flexible work model.

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.