Release Planner

Company: The Computer Merchant, LTD.
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: March 20, 2025

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Release Planner

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
JOB LOCATION: Scottsdale, AZ
WAGE RANGE*: 68-70/hr
JOB NUMBER: 2025-65738

JOB DESCRIPTIONAs a Release Planner and FRCB (Failure Review Control Board) Champion on MUOS, you'll work with a a cross functional team responsible for oversight of the development and test planning activities for a satellite communications systems release.

Activities and tasks include:

Participating in the development of specific current release content objectives as part of a longer term Increment Planning activity
Understanding the release content objective impacts on each of the contributing development teams
Developing a high-level understanding of system functionality in order to validate and communicate impacts to Configuration Items
Setting up milestones, determine communication plan and top level release development schedule
Overseeing the execution of the development and testing of a release across the multiple contributing teams by: coordinating, progress tracking, cross-team communication
Ensuring development schedules align for efficient use of system level lab testing / integration resources
Working with other System Engineers to ensure alignment and adequacy of test planning in order to help guarantee smooth System Test entry and execution
Interacting with program management and development leads to coordinate, negotiate, and update priorities as needed
Tracking and drive resolution when teams are running into progress issues or aren't communicating effectively
Communicating release development status in monthly reviews
Communicating release content scope with deployment team and support their planning activities
Helping identify process holes for lessons-learned improvement opportunities


What sets you apart:

Track record for successfully planning, testing and releasing large software releases on schedule
Experience setting up milestones, determine communication plan and top level release development schedule
Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
Experience running internal and customer Failure Review Control Board (FRCB) meetings
Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others


Workplace Options:
This position can be fully on-site or three days on-site and two days working from home
While on-site, you will be a part of the MUOS team located in Scottsdale, AZ



Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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