Deployment Project Manager

DEPLOYMENT PROJECT MANAGER NEEDED IN GREENWOOD VILLAGE - WE WANT TO TALK TO YOU!

As a global business and technology consulting services leader, Enclipse focuses on delivering tangible solutions. 

By employing a team committed to questioning and challenging the status quo, Enclipse has established a culture that encourages independent thought, innovation, and flexibility.

If you join Enclipse, you can expand your technology platform while working for the Nation's most dynamic Health Care Leader.

WE PROVIDE:

- Class A Benefits  that Start ASAP
- The Personal Touch -- You deserve it, We deliver it!

Contract Terms: W2

BB37014

6months +

Deployment Project Manager

The Deployment Manager is an integral part of the Application Platform delivery team within client Information Technology. The Deployment Manager will act as the central focal point for delivering IT solutions to the production operational environment. This position brings cross-functional technical team members together during the introductory phase of the project to create an orchestra for production changes. This position will manage processes for introducing changes into production, ensuring adherence to best practices and CLIENTIT change management policies and procedures. In addition, the Deployment Manager will evaluate risks, develop risk mitigation plans, detailed deployment and back out plans to deploy the changes to production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Digital Presence Deployment Manager must be a results-oriented self-starter who can effectively navigate a large organization. The individual will be accountable for managing small to large deployments to both CLIENT.org (e-Member and MSSA) and our new Web Presence Platform for all planned releases and emergency changes.

Mentor other team members on change management process
Assess deployment readiness of proposed production changes
Evaluate risk of introducing a change to production and create risk Matrix at very early stage of deployment planning
Validate operational environment for production readiness
Establish deployment approaches to major application releases and patches
Create deployment support Matrix
Coordinate deployment planning meetings to document clear/concise steps including the following for each task:
- Approximate start and end time
- Resource required to complete the task
- Estimated task duration

Create dry-run and roll back plans
Coordinate dry run of the change plan in a non-production environment
Coordinate dry-run of the roll back plan using a pre-defined model in a non-production environment
Create multiple change management records in support of introducing the change
Represent the change to various Change Approval Boards and acquire all necessary approvals
Provide deployment resource estimates to release managers
Partner with release manager for decisions impacting the release
Prepare deployment checklist
Coordinate with IBM SO for assignment of engineers to support change
Coordinate resources and test plan for post go live validation
Lead technical bridge during approved change window
Execute the approved detailed deployment as planned
Document issues identified as part of the change and follow up on resolutions to inform go/no go decision
Escalate to management during the deployment as needed
Communicate the release event to a broader group
Mentor other team members on change management process

SKILLS

J2EE experience with N tier architecture
Portal experience using web services and service oriented architecture
Experience with Solaris, AIX and Linux
Experience in handling Design WebServices and deployment
Experienced on SOA
Experienced on Virtualization technology
Understanding of Load balancing, Web Server Plug-ins and JVM
Understanding of security guidelines SOX and PCI
Experience using Remedy or other change management tools
Expert in Microsoft office suite of products
Experience working with Oracle databases (understand stored procedures, triggers, SQL)
Experience with change management processes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong negotiation and planning skills including resource supply and demand planning
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage effectively with ambiguous requirements
Experience in fast-paced work environment (Agile) and waterfall and how to integrate them
Minimum 6 years of experience in J2EE/Portal development experience and/or deployment of medium to complex applications with J2EE
Exercise considerable judgment to make decisions for less defined and complex issues
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Healthcare experience, and ITIL certification is a plus
Experienced in source control systems (Subversion, CVS)
Experienced in Continuum and experienced in monitoring the system
Experience in Akamai load balancing
Experience on F5 and multiple data center deployment experience

Minimum number of years of experience required

Top 3 - 5 Daily responsibilities:
Manage Project Plans
Provide regular status
Coordinate and track tasks of project team
Manage project budget

Top 3 - 5 Required Skills
Proficient in creating and maintaining Schedules in MS Project
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent business presentation skills
Excellent analytical skills
PMP

Bachelor's degree Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent.

Desired skills
Prefer HealthCare and Information Technology experience and knowledge
ITIL v3 Certification

Soft Skills
Demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines

# of people supervised
Leading teams of approximately 5-10 people - no direct supervision responsibilities - PM only

Size of the team
approximately 5-10 people

Stage of the project
Planning