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Lead Release Engineer

Reuters News Agency

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based on 5 Reviews

12-15 years

Bangalore / Bengaluru

1 vacancy

Lead Release Engineer

Reuters

posted 8d ago

Job Role Insights

Key skills for the job

Consulting Project Management Microsoft Power BI PMP Production Support Budgeting

+ 3 more

Job Description

The primary responsibility will initially focus on hardware tech refresh (replacement) efforts, while seeking cost savings via consolidation, virtualization, and reduction where possible across the Online Legal estate (Westlaw Next, Legal Cobalt Shared Platform based products & product views, CLEAR, Doc & Form Builder, Drafting Assistant, OnePass, Online Charges, etc)
The hardware replacement or life cycle management allows for operating system upgrades, Database Management System upgrades, Storage and Network interface updates to provide a secure, stable & healthy environment for our Business Critical Applications.

In this opportunity as Lead Release Manager, you will:

Provide project management for LTIO initiatives. This includes:
Building high quality, collaborative working relationships with executives, technology partners, customers and all other relevant stakeholders.
Providing proactive thought leadership, work direction and feedback to the project leads and teams.
Drive progress on complex and/or multiple projects relative to scope, schedules, budgets and quality.
Facilitating solutions to complex problems, negotiating and resolving conflicting/changing priorities and managing complex process improvements.
Communicating and reporting issues, risks, dependencies, etc via regular status to executives, customers, and all other relevant stakeholders.
Collaborating with senior leaders in preparing strategic technology options and direction to ensure the health and stability of our enterprise applications.
Assisting with strategic management of the Legal Tech Infrastructure & Operations portfolio including business case management and budgeting
Minimum Qualifications:
Demonstrated achievements in planning, directing and implementing complex projects on time, within budget and with desired functionality
Strong collaboration, conflict resolution, negotiating and influencing skills
Ability to work in fast-paced, changing, and ambiguous environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with Executive audiences

About you:

Four-year undergraduate degree in computer science, business, or related field
12+ years related experience in IT Infrastructure, Production Support and Release Management , including at least three years of project management experience with software development projects
Preferred or Desired Qualifications:
Broad knowledge and/or experience in leading infrastructure technology projects (Hardware replacement, Operating System Upgrades, Database Management System Upgrades, Storage / Filer Upgrades, etc)
Familiarity with Microsoft Access to manage & maintain an existing Asset Repository (Servers, Legal Contacts, Application Attributes, etc)
Familiarity with work/requirements tracking software (Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS))
Broad knowledge of Westlaw Next systems, Online Information & Content systems, and/or Thomson Reuters Content
PMP/PRINCE 2 certification

What s in it For You?

Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news. Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you'll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. This includes:

Industry-Leading Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, and hybrid model, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for inclusion, innovation, and customer-focus. Our eleven business resource groups nurture our culture of belonging across the diverse backgrounds and experiences represented across our global footprint.
Hybrid Work Model: We ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives