Release Engineer_Director_Software Engineering

Collaborate with a 24/7 team of Release and Change Engineers across multiple locations and regions, partnering with Application Development, Technology Delivery Management, and other areas. Manage key aspects of releases and changes throughout their life cycle, including production fixes, BAU, mandatory projects, and large technology change events. Ensure proper monitoring, management reporting, and governance to support delivery efforts. Perform deployment analysis and schedule deployment tasks, creating consolidated implementation plans for approved and aligned changes. Analyze risks associated with change events and determine mitigation plans for successful delivery. Provide oversight and support for all Change Execution Activities, ensuring changes remain on track and are delivered on time. Manage communication around each change event and provide metrics and status reporting before, during, and after change windows. Handle issues and risks during change windows, escalating to the right stakeholders as needed. Schedule and manage RFB Checkouts in alignment with Change Risk Assessment, transitioning the environment to ASG via formalized handshake post-change event. Perform post-release evaluations and retrospectives to address issues, ensure closure of action items, and communicate findings through comprehensive reporting. At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role Proficient in fostering agreement and driving solutions through effective negotiation and persuasion Experience creating executive presentation and summary documents and presenting to senior executives. Experience communicating with all levels of the organization, including internal and external audit teams and risk teams. Proven ability to act and deliver under pressure, and drive multiple programs simultaneously, switching priorities, as necessary. Understanding of the Information technology risk landscape in financial services or another highly regulated industry. In-depth knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Office Products Hands-on experience managing meetings and other result-oriented activities, drive outcomes and establish accountability. Ability to create program roadmaps, manage the program work, direct team resources, and deliver as per the roadmap in a timely fashion. BS/MS or equivalent, preferably in quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, EE, Math, Physics) At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.