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Rogers

Jira Manager

Posted 10 days ago

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Jira Manager

Our Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind - connecting Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Together, we are proud to support 30 million Canadians each month through managing a robust portfolio that champions leading-edge technology. We drive large-scale, complex, and high-visibility technology projects and programs that shape the future of technology in Canada and expand connectivity from coast to coast. If you are interested in being a part of this, consider applying for the following opportunity:

Who we're looking for:
We are looking for a talented Jira Manager to support the Sr.Manager of Jira and ServiceNow team in Service Management group. The Jira Manager will be responsible for leading a team of Jira professionals accountable for planning, delivery and operations for Jira/Confluence platforms. The Jira Manager will be working collaboratively with cross-functional leaders and other stakeholders to increase efficiency, automate work and streamline the current development process. The Jira Manager in collaboration with the Sr.Manager of Jira and ServiceNow is accountable for defining the product roadmap, project and portfolio management strategy for the enterprise. .

What you'll do:
  • Lead a team of professionals to design and develop workflow solutions and automations to streamline our processes and drive insights into our network and services to help ensure best customer experience possible.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment in a smaller devops team where you will collaborate with teams across the company to continuously deliver business workflow implementation and automation through Jira/Confluence.
  • Drive best practices and standardization of processes and reporting across Agile project delivery at Rogers
  • Listen to the Business units across Rogers to identify areas of improvements/issues, build requirements and implement them.
  • Lead a team that designs, configures, manages, and supports Atlassian tools (JIRA and Confluence).
  • Work with business primes to evaluate JIRA and Confluence plug-ins, determine licensing needs, and perform testing, installation, and configuration of plug-ins.
  • Own documentation of standards, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for admins/users of the system.
  • Oversight over solutioning and implementation of system integrations between Jira and other corporate systems/tools.

What you bring:
You are a strong leader who can break down complex, technological explanations to layman's terms. You are ready to lead the team to find an innovative solution to every problem they come across. You are an awesome team player who has respect for everyone's ideas. You can commit to multiple projects at once with changing priorities and see it through to delivery.

Your technical skills include:
  • 3-5 years' experience leading teams and projects who are responsible for solutioning and/or administering Jira/IT servers and applications
  • Education: undergraduate university degree in computer engineering/computer science.
  • Experience with installing, configuring, and upgrading Atlassian Data Center applications of Confluence, Crowd, and/or Jira
  • 2-5 years' experience in both waterfall and Agile/SAFe, ideally in a technology environment.
  • Escalation point and day to day decision maker for the Jira requests
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders to define project and portfolio management goals, objectives, and establish and monitor process metrics and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to Jira/Confluence tools and services
  • Excellent organizational, written, and verbal skills
  • Ability to lead complex problems where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of various factors to determine all options and arrive at the best solution
  • Creative and effective decision making to solve problems/achieve results
  • Working knowledge with Python, Java, CSS, HTML and JavaScript skills
  • Working knowledge of Simple Issue Language™ (SIL) and Groovy for Jira scripting. Familiarity with database and MS SQL administration and demonstrated competency in writing SQL queries.
  • Solid analytical skills (ability to visualize data and make insights)
  • Knowledge of consuming web services (REST/SOAP)
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Create an environment of inclusiveness, trust and candor where team members feel encouraged and empowered & establish Project and Portfolio Management as an internal career destination.
  • Develop high performing employees and teams with clarity on expectations, accountabilities and clearly connect their work to business outcomes.
  • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise Jira team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
  • Live into the one-team culture and embody and build with trust, transparency, and authenticity.
  • Manage communications and key updates to stakeholders, leadership, and departments inclusive of performance drivers, metrics, reporting and delivery value.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to enable fully informed decision making and alignment through full transparency, prioritization and planning tied to business outcomes.
  • Position the team to be trusted advisors with transparent and collaborative styles.
  • Develop and maintain key relationships with strategic partners and relevant industry networks and peers.
  • Performance & talent management, development, and engagement.

What's in it for you?
We believe in investing in our people and helping them reach their potential as valuable members of our team.
As part of our team, you'll have access to a wide range of incredible resources, growth opportunities, discounts, and perks, including:
Competitive salary & annual bonus :
  • Competitive & flexible health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and Stock matching programs.

Discounts: Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
  • Paid time off for volunteering
  • Company matching contributions to charities you support

Growth & Development Opportunities:
  • Self-driven career development programs (E.g. MyPath program)
  • Rogers First: priority in applying to internal roles of interest

Wellness Programs:

Homewood employee & family assistance program

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Virtual therapy sessions

Low or no-cost fitness membership with access to virtual classes
Our commitment to the environment and diversity:

Work for an organization committed to environmental protection o Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups supporting equity-deserving groups including groups representing People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Women. We all bring something different, and we know what makes us different makes us great.

To protect our people, brand and assets, a pre-employment background check will be conducted. As part of our selection process, all candidates must clear a criminal background check. Additionally, a credit check and drivers abstract may be required depending on the role.

Schedule:Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location:8200 Dixie Rd (341), Brampton, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Technology & Information Technology
Requisition ID: 292118

At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Recruitment Process FAQ .

Posting Notes:Technology

Location:
Toronto, ON, CA Brampton, ON, CA

Being a Rogers team member comes with some great perks & benefits including:
• Health & well-being benefits
• Donation matching
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Wealth Accumulation including: Pension plan & Employee stock options
• Generous employee discounts
• Leadership development, Mentorship, and Coaching programs

*available for full-time and part-time permanent employees, some restrictions apply

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About Rogers

As a proud Canadian company, we're dedicated to making things easier for our customers. Since 1960, millions of Canadians have first experienced new ways of living and working through Rogers: FM radio, cable television, high-speed Internet, wireless phone calls, wireless LTE Internet, and more. At Rogers, we connect Canadians to a world of possibilities and the memorable moments that matter most in their lives. Every day we wake up with one purpose in mind. To bring loved ones together from across the globe. To connect people to each other and the world around them. To help an entrepreneur realize her dream. A sports fan celebrate a special moment. Because we believe connections unite us, possibilities fuels us, and moments define us. _ En tant que fière entreprise canadienne, nous sommes déterminés à faciliter la vie de nos clients. Depuis 1960, des millions de Canadiens ont fait l’expérience de nouvelles façons de travailler et de vivre leur vie grâce à Rogers : radio FM, câblodistribution, Internet haute vitesse, appels sans-fil, Internet sans-fil LTE et plus encore. Chez Rogers, nous relions les gens d’ici à un monde de possibilités et aux moments les plus importants de leur vie. Chaque jour, nous nous réveillons avec un but en tête. Réunir les gens de partout dans le monde. Relier les gens les uns aux autres, et au monde qui les entoure. Soutenir une entrepreneure pour qu’elle réalise son rêve. Aider un amateur de sport à célébrer un moment spécial. Parce que, selon nous, les liens nous rapprochent, les possibilités nous motivent et les moments nous définissent.

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Telecommunications

Application closing date is 2024-11-26

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