Change and Release Manager

Company: Yakshna Solutions, Inc.
Location: Herndon
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

We help corporations to achieve and implement IT Solutions in a strategic way.Yakshna Solutions supports the business mission and goals of our clients by sharing our blend of industry expertise, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Working with Yakshna offers the chance to develop your knowledge, skills and abilities, build a network of colleagues, mentors and further your career. We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists in top government and private corporations. People who work at Yakshna are as diverse as the services we provide. We recognize how crucial each individual is to our success and provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training. Opportunities exists in several disciplines nationwide. Don't forget to tell your friends and earn cash for qualified referrals. Based on the suitability of your profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team shall contact you at the earliest. Yakshna Solutions, Inc. (YSI) is seeking a qualified and experienced Full Time Change and Release Manager. The selected candidate will be able to communicate effectively (written/verbal), possess strong interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and be innovative in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for a minimum of 8 years of experience with ITIL service management implementation with at least 2 to 5 years of experience in Service Now Qualification :

• BS Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) Responsibilities :
  • Participate in and assist with the facilitation of ad-hoc and recurring meetings pertaining to change management
  • Revise, recommend, and maintain a Change Management plan, policies, processes and procedures that reflect ITIL best practices
  • Develop, measure, and analyze Critical Success Factors (CSF) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and design and generate metric reports
  • Develop status and performance reports for staff and senior management
  • Develop training plans and training materials for Change Management and conduct training on a scheduled and ad hoc basis.
  • Provide individualized instruction for IT staff and contractors on the Change Management key process areas, associated templates and procedures
  • Develop, enhance, operate, and assist in migrations and maintenance of Change Management system/tools and interfaces with other tools (e.g., Configuration, Problem, Release, and Incident Management Systems).
  • Maintain, update and implement a consistent and rigorous framework for evaluating systems capabilities and risk profiles before new or changed systems
  • Review Requests for Change (RFCs) to ensure the appropriate priority levels and details are provided in accordance with the review procedure.
  • Support the management of the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and reporting of all CI exceptions and data discrepancies
  • Develop and maintain a Release Management plan, policies, processes and procedures that reflect ITIL best practices. Support the maintenance and enhancement of enterprise tools in support of Release Management.
  • Identify opportunities to (continuously) improve, schedule and implement improvements at predefined intervals and on an ad-hoc basis
  • Work with application support teams in defining release and deployment plans. Support the potential need to review and revise plans. Support Release Readiness Reviews (RRRs) release authorization activities and perform Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs). Perform the release coordinator role for weekly change activity to include weekend work. Produce Release Coordinator's Weekly Summary Report Certifications : YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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