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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