Overview Medallia is the pioneer and market leader in Experience Management. Our award-winning SaaS platform, Medallia Experience Cloud, leads the market in the understanding and management of experience for candidates, customers, employees, patients, citizens and residents. We are more than a software company. We want to be known as a company that does the right thing, no matter the challenge or controversy. We are committed to creating a culture that values every person and every experience. Individual life experiences shape the way we interact with the world, which is why we encourage people to bring their whole selves to work each day. The strength of our global workforce is the most significant contributor to our success. We believe: Every Experience Matters. Talent is Everywhere. All Belong Here. At Medallia, we hire the whole person. The Release Management Engineering Team within the Quality Organization at Medallia is looking for a world class Release Manager to design, drive and own the delivery of the various Medallia platform and self-service products. The role includes the scheduling, coordination and management of releases across various portfolios as well as helping product and project teams to manage and deploy releases into production. As owner of the Release Management lifecycle, he or she will work collaboratively with the various Medallia R&D teams along the SDLC: Product Design and Development, Test Engineering, Continuous Delivery, SRE, Production and Managed Services to design, influence and execute on development and delivery processes and strategies. This position involves regular communication with the various levels of the organization. Therefore, excellent communication skills and strong technical competency are essential. The ideal candidate has thrived and succeeded in delivering releases across various platforms, services and technologies with complex dependencies in a very high growth environment where priorities shift quickly. He or she is a strong leader who can prioritize well, communicate clearly and compellingly and who understands how to drive a high level of focus and excellence. Responsibilities Lead the release management process from planning and development to deployment and post-release support. Forward-plan release windows and cycles across services and platforms. Develop and maintain release strategies documentation, including release plans, schedules, checklists, and procedures. Conduct and define Release Readiness reviews Partner with engineers to understand the impact of code merges and branching. Manage risk and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality. Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and according to goals and expectations. Manage dependencies and risks associated with releases. Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams in different locations. Track and report on key release metrics Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for the release management process. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. 5+ years of experience as a Release Manager managing complex software releases or in a related role. Demonstrated knowledge of software development lifecycle processes and tools and release management best practices. Demonstrated experience in project management and coordinating cross-functional work teams toward task completion. Demonstrated experience with agile development methodologies. Demonstrated experience working with code management, continuous integration and tracking tools including Git, Jenkins, Jira and Artifactory. Demonstrated experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Demonstrated experience managing container artifacts and tooling Must meet requirements to obtain security clearances if needed. Preferred Qualifications Experience managing software releases/infrastructure changes in a Saas/Cloud environment Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience with Kubernetes. Experience with agile development methodologies. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Experience working with federal agencies is a plus. Medallia is committed to equal pay and transparency. The annual base salary range for this position is $96,000 - $176,000. Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline and combines all of the distinct labor markets within the US. It is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors. Medallia considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, candidate’s work location, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, external market data, as well as, market and business considerations when making compensation decisions. Medallia also offers competitive health and wellness benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short term and long term disability, life and AD&D insurance, statutory leaves, paid parental leave, and paid holidays. Benefits and eligibility may vary by location and role. 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