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This position is ideal for a candidate with a background in software development practices and project management to join the Treatment Planning team as a Release Manager, coordinating internal software releases across a large group. Partnering with international teams, you’ll provide a collaborative, clear process and the project management support needed to streamline software deliveries and improve efficiency. This role is key to Align Technology’s ability to deliver innovative software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a software release project plan with clear dependencies, including all development, testing, and release milestones and deliverables, and drive the plan through regular meetings with stakeholders.
• Compile requirements documents and other release documentation from project requirements and other sources, ensuring compliance with quality management and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor during development and after release, creating Jira and Splunk dashboards as needed.
• Hold planning and review meetings, go/no-go decision points, retrospective reviews, risk assessments, etc.
• Guide teams in implementing and maintaining an agile development process, coordinating sprints across several development teams.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience: 6-10 years hands-on experience developing, testing, or managing software releases.
• Skills: Project management, software release life cycle and best practices.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal English communications skills.
• Teamwork: A proactive approach to problem-solving across a team. Experience in collaborative environments. Participating in a project from ideation to completion.

Complementary skills

• Experience writing or testing software.
• Good understanding of verification and validation test strategies.
• Proven leadership in driving a project to completion.
• Scrum master, SAFe, PMP, other development lifecycle certifications.
• Experience working in a regulated industry.
• Docs-as-code, Jira, Git, Confluence, Splunk.
• Understanding of cloud services, preferably AWS.

About Align Technology

Your growth and well-being:

At Align, every smile matters. We are committed to supporting your health, contentment, and professional development through tools and initiatives designed to help you thrive. While benefits may vary by location, you can expect the following wherever you join us:

• Health and well-being programs to keep you thriving in both body and mind.
• Employee discounts on Invisalign products.
• Learning opportunities though online learning resources and support for your individual development plans.
• Inclusive workspace that fosters diversity and collaboration.

Country-specific details will be shared with you by your recruiter during the interview process.

Discover Align:

At Align Technology, we are a global community of game-changers and smart team players, united by our belief in the power of a smile. Our dynamic team of exceptional employees is dedicated to transforming the industry and creating extraordinary outcomes every day.

We foster a culture where thinking differently and seeking new experiences are not just encouraged but celebrated. With the Align Mindset, we empower each other, ensuring every voice is heard and valued in an inclusive environment that inspires creativity and collaboration.

As part of our commitment to innovation, Align Technology includes exocad and Cubicure, companies that enhance our offerings and extend our impact to industry transformation.

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Global Diversity Statement:

At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we are committed to building a workforce rich in diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences, fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities, all with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.

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