Software Release Manager
Location: Hybrid (Birmingham) - £55-60k + bens
A Software Release Manager is urgently required by this UK market leader. The role carries full responsibility for the management of the day-to-day changes and new releases implemented across my client’s global estate. This will involve handling, scheduling, and deployment of all changes and releases throughout the business.
Benefits Include:
* Pensions scheme 5% matched
* Private Medical Care
* 25 days holiday (with an option to purchase another 5)
* Exceptional working environment (games area, gym, cinema, breakout areas, full kitchen with drinks, fruit etc)
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Car Parking
Software Release Manager Role and Responsibilities:
1. Take responsibility for end-to-end change and release management via a best-practice, structured approach.
2. Manage all release management activities across the Delivery teams (Development, DevOps, QA etc), setting direction/ priorities and addressing all challenges.
3. Manage a broad range of technical and operational stakeholders across the business by clear, concise and informative communication.
4. Co-ordinate across multiple teams to identify and track contents of releases.
5. Run and manage Change meetings and CAB’s across the business.
Software Release Manager Skills and Experience:
1. Substantial experience in a Software Release Manager role including excellent stakeholder management.
2. Experience of working as a Software Release Manager in an Agile development environment (preferably Scrum).
3. Skilled in cross-team/ matrix management to lead the full delivery of releases.
4. Experience working in a Microsoft development environment including knowledge of Development and DevOps teams and associated technologies (ADO, Azure tools, SQL Server, .Net, C#, React, JavaScript etc).
5. ITIL accreditation and a good knowledge of ITSM tools.
A key part of the role involves working on a programme of incremental delivery to provide change and improvement to overall service and performance. This will involve creating the processes, solutions, and standards to ensure that customers receive a best-in-class service.
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