Third Party and Release Manager

Posted: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Valid Thru: Friday, 06 June 2025
Index Requested on: 05/08/2025 01:24:37
Indexed on: 05/08/2025 01:24:37

Location: Round Rock, TX, 78664, US

Industry: Manufacturing - Other
Occupational Category: 51-0000.00 - Production
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Emerson is hiring!

Description:

At Emerson, we thrive on innovation, bold ideas and empowering our team to achieve breakthrough results. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, driven and dynamic manager eager to take on the exciting challenge of continuously optimizing third party software integrations for long term success while leading flawless execution of product releases and launches.

As a Third-Party and Release Manager, you will be integral to driving the success of our solutions. This unique, high-visibility, high-impact role gives you the opportunity to combine strategy, technology and business while seamlessly leading and managing critical vendor partnerships.

If you are passionate about building strong vendor relationships, collaborating with diverse and dedicated teams, being instrumental in delivering innovative products, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Own the end-to-end third-party management process—ensuring smooth updates, seamless integrations, and quick resolution of any issues that may arise
  • Lead the evaluation and selection process for new third-party software, ensuring thorough vetting process and alignment with product requirements and business needs.
  • Manage strategic relationships with our key third-party software vendors, ensuring ongoing alignment with our needs and objectives. You’ll be the strategic point of contact, managing negotiations, updates, and integrations.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to identify and resolve any issues related to third-party software, ensuring smooth integration and optimal performance.
  • Manage and maintain strong relationships with third-party software vendors, ensuring on-time delivery, high performance, and compliance with contractual agreements.
  • Track software updates, patches, and new releases from third-party vendors, ensuring that they are implemented efficiently and without disruption.

In addition to your key role in managing third party, you will be expected to take on release management for each assigned product release. This includes:

  • Leading, managing, taking full ownership of the end-to-end release process for assigned product releases, ensuring that product launch is smooth, successful, and meets customer expectations and with the highest quality levels.
  • Collaborating and working closely with product Agile Release Train leaders, development, and other cross-functional stakeholders to align on release milestones and ensure thorough preparation for successful delivery
  • Establishing, tracking and maintaining release milestones, continuously evaluating release health, closely monitoring progress and proactively mitigate potential risks to maintain momentum
  • Capturing post-release feedback and implementing ongoing improvements to optimize effectiveness of future releases.
  • Implementing and continuously improving release management best practices to ensure smooth deployments, minimize operational disruptions
Who You Are:
You readily can propose future scenarios. You readily action new challenges, without unnecessary planning. You carefully consider all relevant factors and use appropriate decision-making criteria and principles. You partner with others to get work done.
For This Role, You Will Need:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science
  • 9+ years of experience in third-party software management and project management with strong and essential knowledge of industrial process automation systems and technologies
  • Proven success in managing third-party software vendors and releases in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.
  • Strong technical project management, communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, with a focus on quality and risk mitigation
  • Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
  • In depth and extensive technical experience with Dell hardware, Microsoft Operating systems, Cloud platforms, open-source software and networking products.
  • Experience with contract negotiation and vendor management.
  • Certification in project management (PMP, Agile, etc.) is a plus.

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. ​

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.​

Learn more about our Culture & Values. ​

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

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