What are the responsibilities and job description for the Release Manager position at Oracle?

Oracle believes in empowering people to do more, through world-class capabilities in analytics. We are the Services Excellence team within Oracle Analytics, responsible for innovating, building, and sustaining the service management technologies and capabilities that support our products.

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Our vision is to enable our products to be world-class services through the principles of customer focus, scalability, availability, reliability, and security. We invest in the development of process and technology to optimize our services.

We are seeking an experienced Release Manager with strong technical program management capabilities, and a proven track record in excellence who can partner effectively to drive impact. The responsibility includes understanding product and release requirements, and transforming them into executable release plans. You will drive core release management responsibilities and manage the end-to-end delivery of Analytics’ products. You will work with internal / external partner teams to align Oracle Analytics’ priorities, identify and manage risks, define and implement release plans, and successfully deliver a quality product to production. It is expected that the RM is self-reliant and will take initiative in ensuring the success of each product release. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical skills, effective cross-organizational and project management skills, and thrive in a highly innovative, fast-paced, evolving, and ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

Drive core release management responsibilities for multiple products and / or projects.
Manage requirements and define proper solutions (process technology) with the mindset of extensibility and scalability.
Collaborate with senior leadership of Development and Product Management in defining release plans, and taking ownership of successful execution of the approved release plan.
Identify and manage risks that may impact release plans and facilitate risk resolution.
Establish key metrics to measure and monitor progress of releases and ensure delivery of quality products.
Observe and enforce release compliance requirements.
Lead release readiness assessment to ensure quality standards are met, and coordinate release handoff and production rollout with Sustaining Engineering and DevOps teams.
Manage expectations, alignment, and communications with cross-functional teams and stakeholders through cadenced reports, statuses, reviews, etc.
Collaborate and maintain good working relationships with other release and program managers, development and product management teams, compliance offices, and other cross-functional teams.
Support the Director of Release Management in creating, improving, maintaining, and implementing release processes, in many cases using data-driven analytics to substantiate decisions.

Minimum Requirements

4-5 years of software Release and Program Management experience with demonstrated success in software.

3-5 years of experience in workflow management and process optimization.

Bachelor’s degree required. Education in a technical area preferred or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge / background in software industry products / services / applications required with in-depth knowledge of Oracle’s products / services / applications preferred.

Self-starter with proven ability to learn quickly and work independently while dealing with ambiguous situations, with a strong positive attitude.

Demonstrated effective leadership and strong cross-group collaboration in solving complex problems.

Ability to anticipate and analyze risks and develop mitigation plans.

Detail-oriented, organized, critical thinker.

Understanding of the principles and frameworks of successful project management.

Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with proven experience in communicating with executive leadership.

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only.

US : Hiring Range in USD from : $78,000 to $158,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries, and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.

Short term disability and long-term disability.

Life insurance and AD&D.

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.

Paid time off : Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays.

Paid sick leave : 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave.

Adoption assistance.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Financial planning and group legal.

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

About Us

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems. True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.

When everyone’s voice is heard, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before. It’s why we’re committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives.

We’ve partnered with industry leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40 years of change by operating with integrity.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency. We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by calling 1 888 404 2494, option one.

Disclaimer :

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

Which includes being a United States Affirmative Action Employer.

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Salary : $78,000 - $158,200

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