PROJECT RELEASE MANAGER Resume Columbus, GA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

Offering strategic insights, methodologies, and innovative solutions that build trust, and cement strong relationships.
Well - qualified, IT professional, and bold analytical thinker wif a keen focus on strategic vision, team leadership, release management, and operational TEMPeffectiveness.
Career track includes contributions to high-performance work cultures wif a demonstrated ability to partner throughout all levels of the organization.
Handle diverse issues and concerns regarding strategic planning and innovation that produce long-term benefits.
Comprehensive understanding of data analysis, team motivation, and communications.
Proven and demonstrated knowledge of critical thinking, process improvements, and idea generation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Columbus, GA

PROJECT RELEASE MANAGER

Responsibilities:

Architect and project manager of the International Release Management Department for Mainframe IT
Developed release schedules, risk mitigation activities, deployment criteria, and all processes and procedures for the International Release Management Department
Managed and mentored a team of skilled deployment leads through the release management life cycle.
Monitored deployment readiness assessment reviews (Go/No Go) to ensure that asset changes qualified for deployment to target environments.
Coordinated deployment activities, implementation tasks, and validation efforts wif key stakeholders across different areas of the company.
Ensured comprehensive oversight of release management and deployment activities in a critical, time-sensitive environment including adherence to all policies and procedures.
Served as escalation point to make critical decisions regarding the release management process.
Tracked and maintained comprehensive documentation and processes to drive mainframe release processes and policies.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Lead and developed a highly Confidential mainframe application team supporting application system development, production support, and testing efforts daily.
Oversaw the TEMPeffective development and implementation of COBOL programs to ensure that all software applications met organization compliance, standards, and end-user requirements.
Drove project management oversight in effort to provide Confidential direction of work components, platforms, and projects while adhering to comprehensive methodologies.
Partnered wif key stakeholders to better determine scope and budget of work activities in the advance of business objectives and client needs.

Confidential

BUSINESS ANALYST

Responsibilities:

Served in hybrid Confidential and business role
Collaborated daily wif multiple sources to refine requirements and create appropriate documentation and provide solutions to meet customer needs
Produced and delivered fully tested computer COBOL programs from business requirements and program specifications on time, and according to specifications.
Created appropriate program documentation, in accordance wif client requirements and corporate standards utilizing SDLC and waterfall practices.
Applied system-analyst techniques and procedures, including consulting wif users to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications
Understood and practiced advanced project management concepts: decision making, recognizing/resolving issues and demonstrated TEMPeffective analytical and critical thinking skills.
TEMPEffectively used tools and methodologies in programming development and issue resolution.