Manager Release Cover Letter

Please consider me for the manager release opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direction to the Application Development and DevOps groups on best practices for production code releases and release management to ensure elevated levels of high quality deliverables.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience managing software release schedules
• Experience using SW development management and collaboration tools
• Experience with government certification and accreditation requirements
• Specific application knowledge relevant to the particular portfolio
• Experience and expertise of large IT platforms (Oracle/SAP/On-line)
• Experience in delivering large IT Projects/Releases in international environment
• Good knowledge of tools for continuous integration
• Good knowledge of version control tool

In response to your job posting for manager release, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for guidance and training on ITSM best practices for Problem Management and effective tool usage.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Flexible and agile approach with time management of self to be able to manage releases outside of normal working hours, including evenings and weekends
• Calm approach working under pressure during implementations
• In-depth knowledge of software development lifecycle processes and tools
• Significantly detailed oriented
• Project Management experience in a software development and delivery environment
• Experience in software development and project management processes and environments
• Strong knowledge of software development, build and deployment tools
• ITIL, Six Sigma, CMMI or PMP experience or training preferred

I am excited to be applying for the position of manager release. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership and guide 3rd party vendors throughout the systems development lifecycle to ensure quality and conformance to defined IT system architecture, standards and practices.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Process Improvement – Tool improvement, process automation and innovation
• Expertise influencing and changing software development lifecycles
• Experience mentoring and guiding engineers around Release Management best practices
• Experience with Agile processes, working with Agile teams and leveraging Agile tools in order to accomplish Release Management goals
• A yearning to leverage technology to build internal and external products that "wow" users
• Strong knowledge of Agile and waterfall development lifecycles
• Highly organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks effectively
• High knowledge level of platform technology & release requirements

Please consider me for the manager release opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for technical leadership and professional guidance to managers in Lean and ITIL methods and best practices as well as Metrics methods and use in the operation of IT.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience with a designated ITIL Service Management tool preferred
• Experience in running and managing large, complex Enterprise-wide releases with broad view of programs and projects to ensure release delivery standards are followed
• Experience in governing both waterfall and agile project delivery life cycles preferred
• Knowledge of source repository administration/version control & experience utilizing software build/configuration tools such as Harvest, Jenkins, Maven and Ant is preferred
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks
• Strong understanding of various release management tools and technologies
• Proficient in Rational Team Concert tool suite
• Any QA or process certification (e.g., Six-Sigma or ITIL)

I am excited to be applying for the position of manager release. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for design, configuration, implementation, and/or management of identity and access management systems, including incidents, service requests, and projects while in compliance with service level agreements, system standards and industry best practices.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Oracle DB,IBM Mainframe Z (OS 1.x)
• Understanding of SAN and NAS storage solutions
• All release activities within the implementation of a given project
• Communicate implementation plans, status, and issues to mgmt levels
• Work with change mgmt to coordinate and schedule release of change orders into prod
• Prepare implementation plan, review with project teams and stakeholders including contact lists, communication, back out, and prod verification
• Execute implementation plan during the final change to prod and communicate status during deployments and prod verification
• Gather and coordinate post implementation issue resolutions and communication