Release Manager

At SanMar, the work you do makes a difference.

What's the Short Version?
The Release Manager manages the release of change to production applications and systems used to run the SanMar business. They ensure all software and system changes are deployed successfully. The Release Manager interacts with IT peers including configuration management, project management, developers, quality assurance, system administration and IT operations personnel. They are responsible for tracking and communicating changes for production including the overall release schedule. This person will participate in specific releases and help guide project teams to appropriate decisions for rolling back or continuing forward. They will be the resident system expert for the project and code issue tracking software (Jira).

What Will You Be Doing?

• Create, manage and maintain a master calendar of releases including new projects, enhancements, fixes, infrastructure changes.
• Organize and conduct Change Approval Board meetings to gain approval for releases.
• Partner with business departments, project management and support groups to establish, communicate and enforce appropriate release standards.
• Manage eCommerce deployments at least twice weekly during off hours.
• Ensure appropriate advance communications for all releases are communicated effectively.
• Define, develop and manage release management practices and procedures.
• Develop, maintain and publish release tracking and reporting metrics.
• Work directly with the Leadership team to organize the use of the system for tracking project work from Concept to Production.
• Be the resident expert on workflow, system capabilities and use in the system.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related technical field Preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in IT or related fields.
• Experience in software release planning and/or execution.
• Systems Analysis, Development, Project Management & Leadership experience.
• Experience as a code developer.
• Experience with eCommerce Website infrastructure is preferred.
• Experience with Subversion or Git is preferred.
• Experience with Jira is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Configuration Management (SCM) and Version Control Systems (VCS).
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to track all projects across multiple systems & teams.
• Ability to establish a plan and work independently to execute; ability to self-manage in times of stress, and independently make timely decisions in alignment with business goals.
• Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address business issues; professionally drive change and process improvement.
• High level verbal and written communication skills; able to document ideas concisely and quickly.
• Ability to interact with many different skill sets and roles within the company; ability to negotiate and influence multiple stakeholders.
• Strong user support / customer service skills.

What's Our Offer?
Salary Range: You`ll earn between $80,000 - $105,000 annually, depending on experience.

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 7 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

What Should You Expect?
Hybrid: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions.

Who is SanMar?
SanMar is more than just a t-shirt company.

We see t-shirts as a blank canvas that can be used to unite a team, tell a story or show your love for your favorite local haunt. We create meaningful connections that elevate lives through the apparel we provide.

As the industry leader in promotional apparel, we live by a refreshingly simple philosophy: Be Nice and Tell the Truth. This is how we’ve done business since Marty Lott founded the company in 1971. Today we work with apparel manufacturers from around the world, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 employees and we still work with those same simple principles in mind.

You can see our values take shape in A Canvas for Good, our platform for positive action and citizenship. We are dedicated to being good stewards of the world we share, to lifting up the communities where we work and to respecting our employees. Our IDEA Council guides company-wide diversity efforts, and our annual Sustainability Report shows our progress toward our goals of doing business responsibly.

Why Work at SanMar?
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent, passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together.

Whether you work in our headquarters, from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America, we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being, life balance, career growth and (eventually) retirement.

SanMar works with brands you already know, like Nike, The North Face and Brooks Brothers, as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part, providing clothing that helps people feel that they’re a part of something special.

Here’s your chance to be a part of this story. If you’re ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority, we’re ready for you.

SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, whomever you love or follow in faith, whatever your disability or superpower status, whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with, you are welcome at SanMar. Our team members are committed to creating an open and inclusive environment in which every employee can be successful.

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