Release Manager

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Release Manager to enhance their software delivery processes. This pivotal role involves managing the entire release lifecycle, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Agile and DevOps environments, along with a solid grasp of CI/CD practices. Join a dynamic team that champions continuous improvement and innovation in software releases, making a significant impact in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Release Manager in Agile/DevOps environments.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end software release process.
• Define and maintain the release schedule and monitor risks.

Skills

Release Management

Agile Methodologies

CI/CD Processes

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

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Release Manager - Web/Mobile - Microservices - CI/CD - 6 months - Hybrid - £500/£525 (Inside IR35) - Immediate Starters

Paying up to £520 Inside IR35

My client is seeking an experienced Release Manager to join their team. You will need strong commercial experience in Delivering within Technical teams and helping support on best practises.

Responsibilities/What you'll do:

• Own and manage the end-to-end software release process and help support the reduction of the current release schedule
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including development, QA, operations, and product.
• Define and maintain the release schedule, ensuring alignment with delivery milestones.
• Monitor and manage risks and issues affecting release scope and schedule.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and go-live readiness.
• Maintain release documentation, change control records, and post-release reporting.
• Champion continuous improvement in the release management lifecycle.
• Proven experience as a Release Manager in a fast-paced, Agile/DevOps environment.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and release automation tools.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and coordination skills.
• Experience working in regulated environments or with large-scale enterprise systems is a plus.