Authentic Gaming is a supplier of Premium Live Casino software and services. With an established global presence, we offer the players of our B2B clients, premium, interactive, live-streamed games from exotic land-based casinos and live broadcasting studios. Our live casino games can be found on more than 200 websites, many of whom belong to leading Tier 1 online gaming operators. Core to Authentic Gaming’s ongoing success is our technology, a no legacy live gaming platform as well as our talented specialist team. The company employs 200 gaming professionals that are located in offices and studios in Malta, Slovakia and Spain.

Authentic Gaming is a player-centric company with a passion for creating the best mobile and desktop live casino products & experience.

Since November 2021, Authentic is part of Light and Wonder – a world leader in entertainment offering dynamic games, systems and services for casino, social gaming and online gaming. Light and Wonder offers the gaming industry’s broadest and most integrated portfolio of game content, advanced systems, cutting-edge platforms and professional services. Committed to responsible gaming, Scientific Games delivers what customers and players value most: trusted security, engaging entertainment content, operating efficiencies and innovative technology.

Job Description

As part of our scaling-up process, we are now looking to recruit a proven Release Manager that will own the Release Management lifecycle, which includes scheduling, coordinating, and managing releases across our business for multiple applications across various portfolios. The releases can be inclusive of application updates, operating system patches, security improvements, hardware upgrades, Projects, and Programs.

In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional SCRUM teams to manage deploys and releases into production.

You will be responsible for implementing and managing change management and release processes for code through development, test, and production environments.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate releases across various applications and systems.
• Maintain the release schedule
• Manage and coordinate the change management program
• Manage and communicate release plan, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes.
• Manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality
• Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations
• Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
• Produce Deployment, Run Books, and Implementation Plans
• Release Reporting, communicate release details and schedules to the Business as required
• Continually work towards making improvements in the release process
• Engage with compliance to ensure adherence to jurisdiction-specific regulatory processes
• Participate in CAB meetings to discuss release scope and/or roadblocks

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of previous technical release management experience (solid understanding of project management principles also preferred).
• Experience in information systems operations environment in systems analysis or development.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of GitHub and code management systems
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration frameworks such as Azure DevOps
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and analytical skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills is a must.
• Experience with Scaled Agile Frameworks

What we offer:

• Full-time contract
• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Fast career progression
• Investment in training and personal development
• The chance to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Autonomy to be involved in decision making.
• Flexibility between office and remote work

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