Release Manager

Ceox Services Ltd

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 83,025 - 110,700

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An IT consulting firm is seeking an experienced Release Manager to oversee the planning and delivery of application releases for a major UK Public Sector programme. This role requires strong expertise in .NET applications, Azure services, and the Microsoft Power Platform, along with hands-on experience in release management and CI/CD processes. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a solid understanding of change management practices. This is a contract position with immediate start.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Release Manager delivering releases across multiple systems.
Strong experience releasing .NET applications and Azure-hosted services.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform releases.
Experience using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub for CI/CD.
Solid understanding of change management, CAB processes, and release governance.
Experience working within UK Public Sector or Government programmes.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the release calendar across all environments.
Lead release readiness reviews, Go/No-Go decisions, and deployment approvals.
Coordinate multi-team, multi-system releases.
Oversee packaging and deployment of .NET applications and Power Platform solutions.
Work with engineering teams to maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines.
Monitor post-release health and coordinate hypercare.

Skills

Release management

.NET applications

Microsoft Power Platform

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder communication

Change management

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Release Manager

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Hiring across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Data, and Agile Delivery | Public Sector Projects

Release Manager (.NET | Power Platform)

Contract | Remote | UK Public Sector Project

OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Release Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of multiple application and platform releases as part of a phased rollout for a major UK Public Sector programme. The role covers end‑to‑end release management across .NET services/applications and the Microsoft Power Platform, ensuring releases are delivered safely, predictably, and in line with governance and compliance standards.

Who We’re Looking For

A hands‑on, delivery‑focused Release Manager with experience managing complex, multi‑system releases in regulated environments. You will work closely with developers, QA, product, security, and operations teams to ensure release quality, minimise risk, and support business‑critical delivery milestones.

Key Responsibilities

Own and manage the release calendar across all environments.
Lead release readiness reviews, Go/No-Go decisions, and deployment approvals.
Coordinate multi‑team, multi‑system releases including applications, APIs, databases, and Power Platform solutions.
Oversee packaging and deployment of:
• .NET applications and services
• Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
Manage CAB inputs, change records, approvals, and audit evidence.
Ensure clear rollback and backout strategies are in place.
Work with engineering teams to maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub).
Collaborate with QA on test planning, UAT scheduling, and phased deployments.
Monitor post‑release health and coordinate hypercare and incident response.
Maintain release documentation including runbooks, checklists, and environment maps.

Mandatory Requirements

Proven experience as a Release Manager delivering releases across multiple systems.
Strong experience releasing .NET applications and Azure‑hosted services.
Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Power Platform releases.
Experience using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub for CI/CD.
Solid understanding of change management, CAB processes, and release governance.
Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills.
Experience working within UK Public Sector or Government programmes.
Familiarity with phased rollouts and regulated delivery environments.
Knowledge of ITIL‑aligned change and release management practices.

Soft Skills