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Software Release / Technical Documentation Manager- Long-term Contract - Hybrid
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Software Release / Technical Documentation Manager- Long-term Contract – Hybrid
For our direct client in Northern New Jersey, a prestigious global firm, we seek an experienced professional with strong document management and writing/editing experience for a 6-mo+ consulting assignment, with possible extension beyond.
In this role, the responsibilities include:
- Software Release management activities
- Development and publication of release material which includes a broad spectrum of content and intended target audience:
- Product release materials (deployment teams) Installation and related technical specifications (IT teams)
- Validation and testing materials (deployment teams)
- Operations and support guidance (deployment and central support teams)
- Delivered in multiple formats (e.g., written (multiple formats and structures), video, etc.)
Specific job duties include accountability for:
- End to end preparation of relevant product release materials including release summaries, release messages and relevant product websites
- Design and continuously improvement of the release materials process and framework required to enable release materials planning and delivery
- Developing and maintaining strong subject matter understanding of the products in client's application portfolio
- Engaging with documentation owners and guidance professionals to drive design, development and packaging of required product publications, aligned and integrated within the overall product release cycle and schedule for a given release milestone.
- Managing the gathering of release materials and documentation scope (Baseline) – for each release milestone
- Leading the solicitation of inputs for key deliverable-level planning details (i.e., deliverables by category including, owner, action, completion / publish timing, format, resource requirements etc.)
Desired Skills:
- Working with preparation of technical documentation– focused on technology application product documentation / content management experience
- Project management
- Strong skills Using Microsoft Office product suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio) and project management tools
- Working with Microsoft SharePoint document management system and Microsoft Teams collaboration
Other attributes desired:
- Excellent teamwork – including working with multiple stakeholders in a highly matrixed organizational structure
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, including working in international and multicultural environment.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize high volume, high priority initiatives
- Sees opportunities for efficiency and drives continuous improvement
- Proven ability to work efficiently towards deadline and making robust, balanced and independent decisions on priority
- Proven ability to work with large volumes of data with accuracy and attention to detail
- Proven ability to focus on broader context and the ability to plan and adapt for contingencies
- A high level of independence, energy and integrity; respect for a diversity of opinions and styles
- Acceptance of accountability and responsibility.
Hybrid schedule: Please note the consultant will be work onsite in the Montvale NJ office on a hybrid basis (Tues through Thurs in office, can work from home Mon & Fri).
Job ID: 5362