Overview
Release Manager – Financial Technology – Peterborough / Hybrid
Our client is a financial services organisation seeking a Release Manager to oversee planning, coordination and execution of software releases across business-critical systems serving wealth management, investment operations and regulatory reporting. You will ensure smooth and secure transitions from development to production, govern release schedules, coordinate across Agile teams, and communicate deployment timelines and risks.
Responsibilities
* Oversee planning, coordination and execution of software releases across business-critical systems serving wealth management, investment operations and regulatory reporting.
* Manage release schedules and coordinate across Agile teams; validate changes through structured approval workflows; communicate deployment timelines and risks to stakeholders.
* Safeguard operational stability while enabling innovation across the technology landscape; lead governance and change control processes for releases.
* Engage with stakeholders across technology, product and operations to ensure quality and timely delivery; manage cross-team dependencies.
* Ensure quality standards are met at every stage of the release lifecycle.
* Desirable: experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) and BI tools such as Power BI.
Qualifications
* At least 3 years of experience in release management or a similar delivery-focused role, ideally within financial services/fintech or other regulated environments.
* Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and experience with Jira, Confluence and SharePoint.
* Experience managing cross-team dependencies and change control processes.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) and BI tools such as Power BI is a plus.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to coordinate high-stakes releases in fast-moving environments.
Location & Requirements
Location: Peterborough, UK / Hybrid working
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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