Sharepoint Release and Deployment Manager

SHAREPOINT RELEASE AND DEPLOYMENT MANAGER

The Deployment Manager role is responsible for:

- Responsible for developing the O365/On-Prem SharePoint technical deployment approach for new functional releases:
- Deployment flow between O365 SharePoint and On-Prem SharePoint
- Takes into account implementation sequencing, dependencies, duration as well as considering end-user impact and potential service outages.
- Manages the Production Go-live Deployment efforts by coordinating various IT Services, Business and Microsoft Deployment teams
- Responsible for Deployment tasks in non-Production and Production environments using a repeatable process
- Partners with IT, Business and Microsoft shared deployment resources in developing Deployment plans
- Technically understands the SharePoint O365/On-Prem and 3rd Party Product landscape and how these components play/integrate together
- Ensure that lessons learnt are fed back into the deployment approach and that the program maximize the re-use of existing assets

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 3-5 years gained in a Deployment role on large SharePoint enterprise projects
- Technically competent and experienced with SharePoint and O365 SharePoint Cloud Service offering Experience with SharePoint 2013 deployments
- Ability to quickly gain in-depth knowledge of organizational structure of the firm and relevant IT processes (application/software development, deployment, network engineering/operations, etc.)
- Project Management Experience
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills
- Experience working with and managing external vendors
- A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; or equivalent work experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Process oriented background.