⚡ Do you dare to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?

At Schneider Electric, we are the leading digital partner in sustainability and efficiency for businesses, communities, and individuals. Our goal is for all people to be able to make the most of our energy and resources through the integration of processes, software, Big Data, and energy technologies that enable integrated management of buildings, industries, and cities. We are present in over 110 countries with a diverse and disruptive team of over 135,000 people. If you are seeking an opportunity to propel your career and challenge your creativity, we want to meet you!

The bFO platform is the Front End solution selected by Schneider to globally support our Commercial activities, based on the implementation of Salesforce application and any related software for its maintenance and support. As member of the bFO Platform Team, the Release Specialist is responsible for managing the complete Release process, working with the team from the planning phase to the deployment phase through the development, testing and different environment phases.

What will you do?

The Release Specialist is responsible for the adherence to Release Management Lifecycle using the appropriate tools and methodologies which involves the stages such as scheduling, coordinating efforts between teams and deployment of release as per the schedule. Overall, he/she will be concerned with planning, testing, tracking, release, deployment, communication, and risk management.

• Oversee, monitor and manage development cycles to be compliant with bFO release calendar
• Check and reinforce methodologies on the development, testing and release process
• Schedule Change Control Board meetings with Product Owners, Solution Managers, Scrum Masters and required stakeholders. Capture and document the outcome
• Ensure good tool adoption and implementation of best practices across the streams
• Communicate the release-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc. between different teams
• Coordinate the schedule and resources required to deliver the release content. Make sure that the release is planned according to capacity of the different teams (internal and external, business and digital)
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations, including vendors
• Collaborate and coordinate with Salesforce architects for vendor releases and software maintenance that apply to bFO
• Identify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, ensuring that the scope and quality of the release is not affected
• Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations
• Define and monitor enough KPI to demonstrate improvement on the operations.
• Collect and document KPIs for leadership review.
• Plan and provide weekly updates on the release activities
• Conduct Milestone Reviews, release readiness reviews and Business Go/No-Go reviews
• Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists, Push to Prod activities to deploy the software increments successfully
• Organize and lead release retrospectives. Constantly work towards making improvements to the release process.
• Organize connect with individual release teams to maintain healthy communication.
• Prepare and document Release Notes and support the Technical Release Manager in Release specific communications
• Maintains a release repository and manages key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists
• Continually work towards making improvements in the DevSecOps process (i.e: Develops scripts and automation tools used to build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms)

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Bachelor or Master Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years in release and/or project management experience
• 3+ years of experience in information systems operations environment in systems analysis or development
• Experience in working in DevSecOps and Agile Methodologies
• Working to advanced knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
• Transversal (Cross BU, Cross Functions) work experience is an advantage
• Multi-country (Cluster, Zone or Global) work experience is an advantage
• Knowledge of traditional and agile methodologies, including Scrum, Waterfall, or Kanban
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Salesforce
• Knowledge of GitHub, SonarCloud, BrowserStack, Selenium, would be a plus
• Languages: Fluent English (Written and Spoken)
• Leadership with a strong ability to drive and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills: Ability to communicate and convince at various levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion
• Strong team and time managements skills
• Good sense of prioritization
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to quality
• Flexibility to work with teams in different time zones.
• Capacity to work in multi-cultural teams and in a “virtual” mode
• Pro-active attitude

What will you get?

We adapt to you:

With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.

Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

‍ Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you:

With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy virtual medical care and 24/7 psychological support, as well as access to nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

‍ From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with Wellhub so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

We empower you:

With Open Talent Market, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

You will have life insurance for your protection.

We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

As part of our #SEGreatPeople, you will have access to an online store of Schneider Electric products with exclusive prices and super discounts.

With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.

#LI-AF1

Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

€34.2bn global revenue
+12% organic growth
135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we ‘embrace different’ as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color , gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Bachelor or Master Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years in release and/or project management experience
• 3+ years of experience in information systems operations environment in systems analysis or development
• Experience in working in DevSecOps and Agile Methodologies
• Working to advanced knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
• Transversal (Cross BU, Cross Functions) work experience is an advantage
• Multi-country (Cluster, Zone or Global) work experience is an advantage
• Knowledge of traditional and agile methodologies, including Scrum, Waterfall, or Kanban
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Salesforce
• Knowledge of GitHub, SonarCloud, BrowserStack, Selenium, would be a plus
• Languages: Fluent English (Written and Spoken)
• Leadership with a strong ability to drive and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills: Ability to communicate and convince at various levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion
• Strong team and time managements skills
• Good sense of prioritization
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to quality
• Flexibility to work with teams in different time zones.
• Capacity to work in multi-cultural teams and in a “virtual” mode
• Pro-active attitude

What will you get?

We adapt to you:

With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.

Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

‍ Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you:

With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy virtual medical care and 24/7 psychological support, as well as access to nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

‍ From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with Wellhub so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

We empower you:

With Open Talent Market, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

You will have life insurance for your protection.

We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

As part of our #SEGreatPeople, you will have access to an online store of Schneider Electric products with exclusive prices and super discounts.

With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.

#LI-AF1

⚡ Do you dare to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?

At Schneider Electric, we are the leading digital partner in sustainability and efficiency for businesses, communities, and individuals. Our goal is for all people to be able to make the most of our energy and resources through the integration of processes, software, Big Data, and energy technologies that enable integrated management of buildings, industries, and cities. We are present in over 110 countries with a diverse and disruptive team of over 135,000 people. If you are seeking an opportunity to propel your career and challenge your creativity, we want to meet you!

The bFO platform is the Front End solution selected by Schneider to globally support our Commercial activities, based on the implementation of Salesforce application and any related software for its maintenance and support. As member of the bFO Platform Team, the Release Specialist is responsible for managing the complete Release process, working with the team from the planning phase to the deployment phase through the development, testing and different environment phases.

What will you do?

The Release Specialist is responsible for the adherence to Release Management Lifecycle using the appropriate tools and methodologies which involves the stages such as scheduling, coordinating efforts between teams and deployment of release as per the schedule. Overall, he/she will be concerned with planning, testing, tracking, release, deployment, communication, and risk management.

• Oversee, monitor and manage development cycles to be compliant with bFO release calendar
• Check and reinforce methodologies on the development, testing and release process
• Schedule Change Control Board meetings with Product Owners, Solution Managers, Scrum Masters and required stakeholders. Capture and document the outcome
• Ensure good tool adoption and implementation of best practices across the streams
• Communicate the release-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc. between different teams
• Coordinate the schedule and resources required to deliver the release content. Make sure that the release is planned according to capacity of the different teams (internal and external, business and digital)
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations, including vendors
• Collaborate and coordinate with Salesforce architects for vendor releases and software maintenance that apply to bFO
• Identify the risks that can delay the release and manage them, ensuring that the scope and quality of the release is not affected
• Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations
• Define and monitor enough KPI to demonstrate improvement on the operations.
• Collect and document KPIs for leadership review.
• Plan and provide weekly updates on the release activities
• Conduct Milestone Reviews, release readiness reviews and Business Go/No-Go reviews
• Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists, Push to Prod activities to deploy the software increments successfully
• Organize and lead release retrospectives. Constantly work towards making improvements to the release process.
• Organize connect with individual release teams to maintain healthy communication.
• Prepare and document Release Notes and support the Technical Release Manager in Release specific communications
• Maintains a release repository and manages key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists
• Continually work towards making improvements in the DevSecOps process (i.e: Develops scripts and automation tools used to build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms)