Release Manager (38-40Hours)

Quion; Viseu; Hybrid; EUR 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Quion is expanding its IT Operations team in Porto and seeks a Release Manager to oversee end-to-end releases across systems and suppliers. You will own the release calendar, coordinate deployment windows, manage risks, and ensure compliance with governance while collaborating with Product, Engineering, Security and Operations.

A bachelor's or master's degree and at least five years in release or project management in financial services are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Minimum 5 years in Release Management, Change Management, IT Delivery, Project Management, or similar.
• Experience in complex IT environments with multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Understanding of software development, testing, infrastructure, and release management.
• Experience coordinating releases across multiple teams and systems.
• Experience in financial services, fintech, or regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate end-to-end releases across systems and suppliers.
• Manage the release calendar, aligning with priorities, roadmaps, and readiness.
• Lead release execution, including deployment windows and security patches.
• Coordinate between Product, Engineering, Operations, Security, Architecture and partners.
• Monitor progress, risks and issues with timely escalation.
• Ensure compliance with release, testing and governance processes.
• Coordinate environment readiness across dev/test/acceptance/production.
• Drive improvements in release management, automation and delivery.
• Prepare release plans, notes, outcomes and lessons learned.
• Foster collaboration and operational excellence within the SDLC.

Skills

Release Management

Change Management

IT Delivery

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Quion is one of the largest mortgage servicing providers in the Netherlands. We manage mortgage and consumer credit portfolios on behalf of leading national and international financial institutions. Through technology, innovation and operational excellence, we help our clients deliver outstanding services to their customers. To support our continued growth, we are expanding our international

IT Operations team

and are looking for a

Release Manager

to join our Porto office. What will you do?

The Release Manager is responsible for the end-to-end planning, governance, operational coordination, and successful delivery of software, infrastructure, platform, and security-related releases across the organization and its strategic suppliers. The role ensures that releases are delivered predictably, securely, and with minimal business disruption while maintaining compliance, operational stability, and customer satisfaction. The Release Manager acts as the central point of coordination between Product, Engineering, Operations, Architecture, Security, Program Management, and external partners to enable efficient and controlled delivery throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Key Responsibilities

Own and coordinate end-to-end releases across systems and suppliers Manage the release calendar, ensuring alignment with business priorities, project roadmaps, and operational readiness Lead release execution, including critical deployment windows, Friday evening releases, and Microsoft security patch deployments Act as the central point of coordination between Product, Engineering, Operations, Security, Architecture, and external partners Monitor release progress, dependencies, risks, and issues, ensuring timely communication and escalation when needed Ensure compliance with release, change, testing, and governance processes to safeguard stability and quality Coordinate environment availability and readiness across development, test, acceptance, and production environments Drive continuous improvement of release management practices, deployment automation, and delivery processes Prepare and communicate release plans, release notes, outcomes, and lessons learned to stakeholders Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and operational excellence throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) What do you need for this position ?

Bachelor's or Master's degree Minimum 5 years of experience in Release Management, Change Management, IT Delivery, Project Management, or a similar coordination role Experience working in complex IT environments with multiple stakeholders and suppliers Understanding of software development, testing, infrastructure, and release management processes Experience coordinating releases across multiple teams and systems Experience within financial services, fintech, or other regulated industries is considered an advantage Strong planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities in a dynamic environment Strong communication and facilitation skills Flexibility to coordinate releases outside standard office hours as part of a shared rotation across locations;
overtime is compensatedin hours elsewhere in the week Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English Nice to have:

Technical background with the ability to collaborate effectively with Product Teams, Platform Teams and Suppliers Knowledge of Agile, Lean and continuous improvement methodologies Experience in financial services, fintech or other regulated industries What do we offer you?

Working at Quion means joining a young, ambitious, and dynamic organization with open communication and a strong team spirit. We believe in sharing knowledge, taking initiative, and constantly improving how we serve our clients. What you can expect:

A meaningful role in a successful company driving the future of the Dutch mortgage market An annual salary between € 23.948,- and €34.171,- gross based on 40 hours per week (grading based on knowledge and experience) and including meal allowance A hybrid working model with a minimum of

3 office days per week, with additional office presence during onboarding and when required by business needs A positive, team-driven culture that encourages initiative and personal development. In-depth onboarding and training tailored to your role Room to grow, professionally and personally within a dynamic financial services environment Our office in Matosinhos, Porto is located in an easily accessible area, with nearby public parking and convenient public transport connections (metro and bus) Do you have any questions or would you like more information about the content of the position?

Release Manager (38-40hours) Matosinhos, Portuguese Republic, PT