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Transamerica

Financial services and longevity planning

Manager – ITSM Change & Release

IT OperationsPosted on Nov 12
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience in IT Operations, Service Management, Product Ownership, or related disciplines, including practical experience in Change Enablement and Release Management, is required.
  • Previous leadership experience managing professional or technical teams is required.
  • Experience overseeing change and release governance, risk assessment, authorization, and operational readiness, with an understanding of their relationship to Incident and Problem Management, is required.
  • Experience in Product Ownership within an Agile delivery environment is required, including defining product vision and roadmaps, prioritizing backlogs, developing user stories and acceptance criteria, and aligning capacity and delivery commitments.
  • ITIL 4/5 Foundation certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Delivery Manager for Change Enablement and Release Management, owning product vision, roadmap, prioritization, and delivery plans while balancing stakeholder needs, business objectives, operational priorities, and available capacity.
  • Lead, coach, develop, and manage the Change Enablement and Release Management team, including performance management, talent development, and building process and governance capabilities.
  • Manage resource planning, workload prioritization, and on-call coverage to balance day-to-day change and release activities with strategic initiatives and process improvements.
  • Oversee Change Enablement and Release Management processes and standards, including risk assessment, change authorization, release planning and coordination, and operational readiness.
  • Partner with other ITSM Delivery Managers, technology teams, and business stakeholders to improve ServiceNow (ASK) change workflows and Jira release workflows, identify automation and simplification opportunities, and align cross-team dependencies and delivery expectations.
  • Transform and continuously improve Change Enablement and Release Management through modern practices, AI adoption, and automation, informed by industry best practice, stakeholder feedback, and alignment with related ITSM processes.
  • Agree Change Enablement and Release Management KPIs with stakeholders and monitor change success, release outcomes, and operational trends to identify risks and target improvements.
  • Ensure unsuccessful changes and releases are reviewed, partnering with Incident and Problem Management teams on root cause analysis and tracking corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Provide leadership and governance for change and release quality, compliance checks, testing and acceptance expectations, process documentation, and reporting, ensuring readiness requirements are understood and met.
  • Serve as an escalation point for change and release risks, delivery conflicts, and process issues; present performance and improvement priorities to leadership and ensure compliance with information security and operational control requirements.
  • Chair and facilitate Community of Practice meetings for Change Enablement and expand them to incorporate Release Management.
  • Work with the Senior ITSM Manager to review and update the staffing strategy for Change Enablement and Release Management and determine associated budget requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with ITSM capabilities in ServiceNow and Jira or equivalent IT Service Management platforms is preferred.
  • Experience leading change and release process improvements, workflow automation, or operational transformation initiatives is preferred.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale technology operations and working with globally distributed teams across diverse cultures is preferred.
  • Experience with AI tooling such as Big Panda “Biggy”, Copilot, Kiro, or other AI toolsets is preferred.
  • Product Owner certification (CSPO, SAFe POPM, or equivalent) is preferred.

About the Company

Transamerica

Financial services and longevity planning

Transamerica helps financial professionals, brokers, agents, advisors, and employers design and deliver financial plans that adapt to longer lifespans. It provides life and retirement solutions distributed through its network (Transamerica Capital, Inc.) to empower clients and employees to pursue their goals at every stage of life. Its products work by using advisor-led planning and tailored financial solutions to cover life events, retirement, and ongoing financial needs across multiple stages. The company differentiates itself by focusing on longevity planning and multi-stage life planning through a broad advisor and employer distribution network, and by offering a suite of products designed to help people take control of their financial future. Its goal is to help people live their best life by providing guidance and products that support financial security as life stages extend.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1904

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