Job Title: Release Manager Location: Remote Salary: £80-£90k 10% bonus Type: Permanent Sponsorship: Not available Who We Are We are the UK's 1 construction-specific software provider, delivering market-leading end-to-end solutions across the entire construction lifecycle. Our products are used globally, with teams across the UK, Europe, and India. We're entering a major 3-year roadmap focused on large-scale digital transformation, product innovation, and continued growth. We value diversity, equality, and inclusion - creating an environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. The Role We're hiring a proactive, strategic Release Manager to drive smooth, predictable, high-quality software and product releases. This role aligns cross-functional teams from capacity planning through execution and enablement. You'll report to the VP Product - Applications and coordinate planning, execution, communication, governance, and continuous improvement across multiple teams and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Strategic Capacity & Roadmap Planning Partner with Product, Engineering, and Delivery to define quarterly and annual capacity plans Align capacity with product roadmaps and business priorities Use historical data and velocity trends to forecast delivery and highlight constraints Scalable Release Planning Support release planning across multiple scrum teams and feature sets Build release calendars, dependency maps, and milestone plans Align technical delivery with business readiness and enablement timelines Data-Driven Delivery Monitoring Create real-time dashboards tracking epics, features, sprints, and releases Monitor KPIs: burndown, defect leakage, test pass rates, deployment success Coordination & Communication Facilitate scrums of scrums and cross-team dependency syncs Provide structured reporting on timelines, scope changes, risks, and release health Readiness & Release Enablement Work with GTM, Sales, and Support on training, FAQs, and enablement materials Lead Release Readiness Reviews and Go/No-Go decisions Coordinate beta programs and early access to reduce launch risk Drive post-release reviews and retrospectives Continuous Improvement & Governance Own and evolve release governance, frameworks, templates, and best practices Gather feedback to improve cadence, tooling, and efficiency Manage executive reporting, C-suite dashboards, and risk briefings Bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders Key Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Release Manager or similar PMO/project leadership role Track record delivering complex, cross-functional software releases Strong knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Git, Aha, and release tooling Solid understanding of SDLC/PDLC and agile delivery Strong risk management and problem-solving ability Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives Why Join Us? We're an award-winning organisation driven by curiosity, positivity, and ambition. Well-being and work-life balance are as important as performance, with hybrid working and modern collaborative offices. Our Values United - Better together Agile - Be the change Trusted - Do the right thing Driven - Make it happen Benefits 25 days holiday public holidays (increases with service) 4% matched pension Income protection & life assurance Private medical insurance Employee benefits platform 24/7 EAP £100 fitness allowance Dell discounts Paid study leave & volunteering days Car scheme