Release Manager

Are you a Release Manager looking for your next opportunity to manage releases on a platform build for a well-known consumer brand?

This an exciting time to join a global organisation who are currently re-imagining their customer experiences across all touchpoints, whether that be mobile, web, tablet or retail.

You’ll work collaboratively across a cross-functional team – including technical and non-technical stakeholders – to oversee site optimisation and improvement programmes across a number of markets.

This role will suit someone with experience working as Release Manager or similar on a global website or platform build.

As a Release Manager, you will:

• Develop a strong understanding for the platform and understand how platform releases will impact the wider business.
• Plan and organise release management activities in alignment with the platform timeline.
• Oversee the release of new and optimised functionality on the platform.
• Manage the release schedule, working closely with both third-party suppliers and global teams.
• Collaborate with product and integration teams to prioritise the delivery of features and bugs in sprints.
• Oversee the scope for the delivery of global digital solutions and ensure these are of the highest quality and within the programme timeframes.
• Forge strong supplier relationships, managing communication and escalation processes to ensure that release and testing processes are aligned.
• Implement process improvements.
• Monitor vendor quality and performance when it comes to feature development and releases.
• Manage the testing processes to ensure newly developed features meet quality standards and market requirements.
• Provide support on risk management and mitigation.
• Ensure quality technical and managing reporting.
• Work closely with agency partners and business teams to communicate release timings.

From previous experience, you’ll ideally have:

• Worked as a Release Manager (or similar) for a global or international company.
• Experience managing release programmes on a global platform build.
• Experience with enterprise-level Content Management Systems such as Episerver, IBM WebSphere, Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore, etc.
• Working knowledge of platform development tools including JIRA.
• Worked with development teams in a Scrum or Kanban environment
• Experience with short sprint cycles and the full SDLC.

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