Release Manager

Arrows; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Release Manager to oversee the software release process for web and mobile applications. This role involves coordinating with diverse teams to ensure timely and high-quality releases while championing best practices in a fast-paced Agile/DevOps environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience with tools like Jira and Jenkins. If you're ready to make an impact and drive continuous improvement in release management, this opportunity is perfect for you, offering a competitive pay range and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Release Manager in a fast-paced, Agile/DevOps environment.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end software release process.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including development and QA.
• Champion continuous improvement in the release management lifecycle.

Skills

Release Management

Agile Methodologies

CI/CD Pipelines

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

This range is provided by Arrows. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Release Manager - Web/Mobile - Microservices - CI/CD - Hybrid - £500/£520 (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 best practices.

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.

The interview process has begun, so if you believe you have the right experience then please get in touch ASAP!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Media