Software Release Manager

ASA Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Software Release Manager to oversee the entire release lifecycle for a major digital transformation program. This role involves coordinating between teams, ensuring efficiency, and leading process improvements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software release or delivery management.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Agile environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage release schedules aligned to project milestones.
• Lead deployment planning and ensure minimal service disruption.
• Drive improvements to processes and automation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-team coordination

Automation

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Software Release Manager to support a high-profile digital transformation programme. You'll oversee the full release lifecycle - from planning through deployment - ensuring stability, speed, and quality across environments.

Key Responsibilities
Build and manage release schedules aligned to project milestones
Coordinate across development, QA, operations, and change teams
Lead deployment planning and ensure minimal service disruption
Track and mitigate risks throughout the release cycle
Maintain clear stakeholder communication and reporting
Drive improvements to processes and automation

Requirements
Proven experience in software release or delivery management
Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
Familiar with tools like Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar
Skilled in stakeholder engagement and cross-team coordination
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) is a plus
Agile environment experience preferred

Kindly forward your CV and I will arrange a follow-up call to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

If this role isn't the right fit for you at the moment but you know someone who might be a great match, feel free to refer them - we'd love to connect with experienced professionals in your network.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland's largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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