Build Manager at Redmond

Job Description

Are you interested in a career making the SMART GRID even SMARTER? Then energize your career as a Continuous Integration Manager (a.k.a. Build Manager)with Alstom Grid Network Management Solutions!

ALSTOM Grid Network Management Solutions - The Network Management Solutions group provides real-time information solutions for the efficient, reliable and secure operation of transmission and distribution infrastructures and markets. ALSTOM Grid Inc.s Center of Excellence located in Redmond, Washington, is home to 400+ staff specializing in the design, development and implementation of energy management and market software and in the integration of automation and information systems for electric utilities, oil & gas and other automated industries. The Company also provides project management for complex turnkey systems and associated automation support and IT migration. The technology developed in Redmond, WA is the markets recognized worldwide leader in energy management and market software solutions.

ALSTOM Grid Network Management Solutions, the leader in providing software and services to the Electric Utility Industry has an opening for a Continuous IntegrationManager / Build Managerin its Redmond, WA location. As Continuous Integration Manager / Build Manager, you will have pprimary responsibility for managing the software configuration environment, change management, and build process, automated smoke test environment, release process, and version control. You will work within R&D and closely with Software Engineering and Operations to create a continuously integrated and tested solution from a suite of products. You will orient the development of innovative new software products in accordance with the product lifecycle management process.

In this role you will:

• Develop and drive the processes that ensure an integrated solution kit is delivered to each development team at least every 24 hours.
• Enable the adoption of Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development, and Agile best-practices, processes, and tools.
• Collaborate with development, QA, release engineering, operations, and site support to achieve high-quality in the entire deployment pipeline.
• Lead a cross-functional project team that consists of permanent employees, on-site contractors and off-site contractors.
• Workwith Architects and other Technical Leads to drive standards and best-practices in Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development and Agile.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Release Managers, Development Leads, and Test Leads on deployment and release plans.
• Drive and implement automation wherever feasible.
• Contribute tothe adoption of automation and scripted application deployments from development to production.

Job Requirements

All candidates must meet the following minimumrequirements in order to be considered for thisopportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
General Qualifications:

• Requires ten (10) years of product software development experience. Must understand an environment that includes Windows, Linux, VMware, TFS, WiX, .NET, Java,SQL Server orOracle.
• Requires at least4 years of experience with development of scalable build, test and deployment systems in virtualized environments.
• Requires at least2 years experience working in an Agile development team and working with highly distributed agile development teams.
• Requires at least 5 years experience with commercial source control management systems (TFS experience preferred) and code branching/merging strategies.
• Requires strong understanding of software product QA and Release Management Processes.
• Experience managing and integrating automated acceptance test suites into the Continuous Integration process
• Experience managing a small team and working with off-shore resources.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent or equivalent work experience. Masters Degree is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to write professional procedures. Ability to make informal presentations to technical and non-technical staff and customers.
• Ability to occasionally work non-standard hours to accommodate business needs.

MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS:

• Develop and drive the processes that ensure an integrated solution kit is delivered to the development teams every 24 hours.
• Increased level of test automation in all product lines every year.
• Key stakeholder satisfaction with transparency of decision processes and timely escalation of issues of importance.
• Development, collection, and reporting of consistent metrics

We offer competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package,and flexible work options, as well as a uniquely diverse and unified team of professionals.Our culture supports an environment where employees can continuously learn andgain professional growth through education,exciting projects and career mobility.ALSTOM Gridrecognizesyour achievementsand excellent performancethrough variousperformance incentive, recognition and reward programs. Our commitment is to you, the employee.

Come work in anenvironment that is driven byintegrity, innovationand visionary thinking. Join ALSTOM Grid today,revolutionize the energyindustry and energize your future!

About ALSTOM
Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world. It provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart s. The Group employs 92,700 people in 100 countries and had sales of 20.9 billion in 2010/11.

About ALSTOM Grid
Alstom Grid has over 100 years of expertise in electrical grids. Whether for utilities or electro-intensive industries or facilitating the trading of energy, Alstom Grid brings power to its customers projects. Alstom Grid ranks among the top 3 in electrical transmission sector with an annual sales turnover of more than 4 billion. It has 20,000 employees and over 90 manufacturing and engineering sites worldwide. At the heart of the development of Smart Grid, Alstom Grid offers products, services and integrated energy management solutions across the full energy value chainfrom power generation, through transmission and distribution grids and to the large end user.

Alstom is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Alstom is a Drug free Workplace



Country: USA, State: Washington, City: Redmond, Company: Alstom Power Service.