Technical Platform and Software Release Manager

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Product Management • $123,231 PA - $228,858 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Technical Platform and Software Release Manager will assist the Technical Operations and Release Managers in the Technology Platform Group, responsible for cutting-edge gaming platform technology. Responsibilities include resource allocation, workload coordination, ensuring high-quality releases, managing technology team workloads, reporting in Jira, collaborating with project managers, stakeholder management, conducting retrospectives, maintaining release documentation, creating reports, and improving service lifecycle. This role requires proficiency in MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Agile/SCRUM methodologies, and strong communication skills. The position supports global teams, requiring flexibility in working hours.
Must have:
  • MS Project proficiency
  • Jira/Confluence expertise
  • Agile/SCRUM experience
  • Workload management
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Release documentation
  • Report creation
  • 5+ years Release Management
Good to have:
  • PMP®, PgMP®, PfMP®, CSM certifications
  • ITIL certification
  • Change management experience
  • Experience with other methodologies (Waterfall, Lean/Six Sigma)
Perks:
  • Robust benefits package
  • Global career opportunities
  • Flexible working options

Job Details

You will be joining the Technology Platform Group that is responsible for a cutting-edge technology for our gaming platforms that are used in casinos around the world.

As the Technical Platform and Software Release Manager, you will be responsible for assisting the Technical Operations Manager and Technical Release Manager, ensuring high-quality standards, attention to detail, and will be responsible for the successful resourcing, coordination, and delivery of workloads to a formal release cadence.

What You'll Do

  • Proficient in the use of MS Project for Resource assignments and workload management

  • Conduct meetings with internal technology teams to create transparency of release status, risks, and constraints.

  • Ensure the communication of workloads within releases to stakeholders is accurate and on a regular cadence.

  • Previous experience training and introducing Sprints and story points to teams.

  • Managing technology team workloads in releases, providing weekly updates, working with different departments and teams ensuring alignment of releases.

  • Responsible for mapping, tracking, and reporting on Jira Epic/Story/Task/Defect per workload or release.

  • To work with our Project Managers to provide Scenario Plans for any new Product requests.

  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Hosting retrospectives, getting value added from those sessions, and driving service improvements across the Global Technology group.

  • Ensuring release documentation is accurate and aligned to Global Technology policies.

  • Creation of Jira Queries/Reports represented in Confluence.

  • Creating weekly status reports based on updates provided by teams for an executive audience.

  • Creation of flowcharts from processes to visually show improvement opportunities.

  • Establish, develop, and implement release management governance and process.

  • Fluent in SCRUM and Agile methodologies.

  • Improve the whole life cycle of services, from inception and design through deployment, operation, and refinement.

  • This is a role that supports Global teams; hence, flexibility in hours is required.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience providing ICT Release Management in an ITIL operational or engineering environment.

  • Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP®) desired; other certifications, such as Program Management Professional (PgMP®), Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP®), Certified ScrumMaster®, preferred.

  • ITIL Certified

  • Experience in running a team with regular cadence (e.g. sprints/retro's, planning) and keeping them on track.

  • 2+ years of Confluence experience

  • 2+ years of Jira experience 

  • Microsoft Products

  • PowerPoint

  • MS Project/PWA (Project Web Access)

  • Change Management experience

  • Familiar with different project methodologies, Agile, Scaled Agile, Lean / Six Sigma, Waterfall

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

  • World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

  • Robust benefits package

  • Global career opportunities

Our Values

  • All about the Player

  • Talent Unleashed

  • Collective Brilliance

  • Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations

None

Pay Range

$123,231 - $228,858 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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About The Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 7000 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be.


Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day.  


Come and join us – let’s play!


𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 @𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘱𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 @𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵.

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