Operations Manager

<p><b> </b><b>Summary/Objective </b><br> Plan the roll-out process and sequence of new software. Prepare the deployment and test plans, instructions, diagrams and design packages.<br> Operationally, manage the application network and staff, ensure compliance for security and systems. </p>

<p><b>Essential Functions</b></p><p>· Manage a support team that performs most of the day-to-day work </p><p>· Assist the Program Manager and the development team members in planning each release </p><p>· Ensure that the organization's release controls are documented and well understood by development Teams and Program Support Teams </p><p>· Ensure that the architecture and infrastructure on which the application will be deployed are robust and stable </p><p>· Ensure that a detailed deployment plan has been documented along with a backout plan should anything go wrong during deployment </p><p>· Validate that the software has been correctly packaged before deployment and ensure that all release controls have been satisfied </p><p>· Work with the IT Operations to deploy the software successfully </p><p>· Release the pre-planned communications about the software to all stakeholders </p><p><b>Competencies</b></p><p>· Strong technical leadership abilities </p><p>· Excellent understanding of software release methodologies (including familiarity Agile) </p><p>· Strong system integration experience </p><p>· Good understanding of product architecture and infrastructure component</p>