Release Manager (LAM, Joiner, Mover, Leaver, IAM)
Rate: 600 – 800 EUR per day
Duration: 12 months
Hybrid Working – 8 days onsite per month
UK contractors must use an Umbrella (inside IR35)
A programme has been established to deliver critical improvements to IDAM services, organised into approximately 15 epics grouped in clusters covering Logical Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Migration and Data. The Release Manager identifies and manages the series of implementations and intermediate states to achieve the planned outcomes, driving alignment across all contributing epics and impacted tribes/squads.
Objectives
* Produce Cluster Release Plan to achieve the committed improvements and benefits
* Identify and secure stakeholder approval for each Release Scope and Change Impact Assessment
* Lead the Release Plan, organising cross‑Epic and cross‑Tribe resources to deliver on schedule
* Manage technical Release scope, coordinating with Cluster Test Lead and GTS Change & Release Management
Responsibilities
* Develop a Release‑based view of LAM implementations and Benefits delivery, engaging Business and IT stakeholders
* Secure Sponsor approval for the overall Release Plan, and each Release Scope and Change Impact Assessment
* Develop integrated Release Plans, identifying and agreeing deliverable dependencies across Epics, resolving gaps and discrepancies
* Identify and manage Release Decisions, Risks, Issues, and Changes through the Epic, Cluster and Programme governance processes
* Support the Cluster Test Lead to define the solution build and test approach, aligning with the Cluster Solution Architect and EDOs
* Support the Cluster Test Lead in development of the Cluster Test and Release (implementations) Strategy
* Agree with GTS Change & Release Management the Cluster implementation schedule and resolve conflicts with other critical implementations
* Support the Cluster Change Lead in development of the Release Change Impact Assessment and resulting organization readiness plans and activities
* Use in‑house methodology for the creation of clear and concise documentation to identify Release options and agreement of the Release Plan
Required Skills and Qualifications
* 8 years of Project delivery experience leading similar Release and Implementation planning in Financial Services
* Understanding of Identity Management including access (de)provisioning, role‑based access control, joiner/mover/leaver (JML) activities, ServiceNow integrations, knowledge of access control models and policies
* Experience of onboarding applications in an IAM tool
* Experience managing end‑to‑end several projects in parallel with size varying from 300 to 3,000 man‑days, in a Programme delivery organisation
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to adapt style according to the context and different project stakeholders
* Projects managed according to industry standard Waterfall and Agile methodologies
* Expertise in developing the Release approach across transversal Projects or Epics, covering the disciplines of Planning, Estimating, Change Control, Risks & Issues, Resources management; outsourced projects management is a plus
* Strong negotiation and conflict management skills, able to influence different levels of management towards project targets
* Fluent in English and excellent communication skills (listening, writing, presenting) at all levels, from staff to senior management
* Affinity with technical domains and experience delivering solutions across different systems architecture, including Windows, Linux, and Mainframe
* Demonstrated flexibility to adapt and continuously improve delivery approach
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
* PMI or Prince2 certification
* Programme delivery experience in large or complex organisations
* SAFE, Scrum methodologies
* Understanding of the IAM domain and industry best practice
* Understanding of Mainframe and RACF
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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