Job DescriptionMission/ Core purpose of the Job:Support the line manager to confirm service readiness and to ensure new or changed services satisfy all readiness criteria and ready for live deployment. Responsible for the Release Management lifecycle that involves the stages such as scheduling the release, coordinating between teams, and deployment of release as per the schedule and within budget. Ability to define the strategic usage of release management tools to manage the impact of releases. Overall, concern with planning, testing, tracking, release, deployment, communication, and risk management.Join our WhatsApp Group to get notified when new Job Vacancies in Ghana are posted.Key Tasks:Spend most of your time planning, testing, tracking, release, deployment, communication, and risk management. Below are some details:
Plan the release of project deliverables and release life cycle.
Communicate the project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc. between different teams.
Coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon the third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.
Identify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected.
Track the progress and find issues, if any. Always work to improve the process of release.
Make sure that the release is planned, according to the requirements and budget.
Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release.
Create plans for the implementation and deployment as per the release schedule.
Plan and give weekly updates on the release activities
Communicate with stakeholders from different IT departments.
Lead the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully
Attend CAB meetings to discuss the release schedules with the team and find roadblocks, if any.
Maintain documentation related to procedures on build and release, various notifications lists, and dependencies.Responsibility towardsLine Manager - Snr. Specialist, IT Quality Assurance & Release Management
Direct Reports - N/A
Matrix Reports - None
Key Customers - SM, IT Quality Assurance, Performance & Partner Management, Consumer Units, IT Division,
Key Supplier - PSCOM, IS MANCOM, CEX Steerco, MSO, Third-Party
Relations etc. - Third-Party, Consultants, Customers, Vendors and SuppliersEducation:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electronic Engineering, or a relevant Engineering or Technical qualificationProject management experienceKnowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelinesExperience in working with DevOps and Agile methodologiesWorking knowledge of Software Development LifecycleKnowledge of traditional agile methodologies, including Scrum, Waterfall, or KanbanGood understanding of application infrastructure, system architecture, and operating systemMust be willing to obtain certification if not already certifiedExperience:At least 3 years work experience covering similar functions in multinational telecommunication or other similar organizations, 2 years of which must have been in GSM telecommunication.[WPSM_AC id=8719]JOB ALERTS:CompetenciesKnowledge:
Project Management
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines
Working with DevOps and Agile methodologies
Software Development Lifecycle
Knowledge of telecommunications industry
Applications, Infrastructure, Systems Architecture
Skills / physical competencies:
Excellent communication skills
Leadership skills
Project management skills with knowledge of presentation
Problem-solving and analytics skills
Team and time management skills
Behavioural qualities:
Team Player
Decisive
Confident
Independent
Self-motivated
This position is for a 6 month contract to be extended based on performance.Closing Date :18 July. 2021HOW TO APPLY