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The Head of Release Management will oversee and coordinate the release processes for the technology department within the financial services industry. This role is based in London and requires strong expertise in managing technology releases effectively. Client Details The company is a well-established organisation within the financial services industry with a large and professional team. Description … Strategy & Governance * Define the multi-year roadmap and develop and implement a Release Management strategy aligned with business objectives, technology roadmap, and regulatory requirements. * Design, hire, and manage the structure of the team, leveraging both internal staff and external vendors, optimising the balance between cost-efficiency and delivery speed. * Align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology roadmaps. … Establish governance frameworks, policies, and standards for release planning, environment lifecycle, and compliance. * Define and maintain audit-ready controls for release management. * Partner with other technology teams to drive DevOps adoption, automation, and continuous delivery practices. Release Management * Own the release calendar, governance framework, and readiness checkpoints. * Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of releases across More ❯

The Release Management Lead/VP will oversee and coordinate the release management life cycle within the Technology department of a financial services organisation. This role will focus on ensuring seamless delivery and deployment of software and system updates in a fast-paced environment. Client Details The organisation is a well-established player in the Financial … Services industry, with a focus on delivering innovative technology solutions. Description Strategic Release Planning & Execution: Own and manage the enterprise-wide release calendar, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regulatory deadlines, and change windows. Lead the planning and execution of major, minor, and emergency releases across multiple platforms and business units. Partner with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to … plan, schedule, and coordinate major releases, patches, and hotfixes across multiple interconnected product teams. Require, review, and approve detailed Rollback Plans and communication strategies for every critical release, ensuring swift recovery in the event of failure. Lead regular coordination meetings with development, QA, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure release readiness, resolve scheduling conflicts and pre-empt More ❯

Job Tittle : Head of Release Management/Director Location: London (Hybrid: 5 days in 10) Contract Length: 6 Months (with potential for permanent placement) Daily Rate: £885 (Inside IR35) Contract Type: Temporary Working Pattern: Full Time Join Us in Transforming Release Management! Our client, a leading player in the Financial Services sector, is on the lookout … for an enthusiastic and dynamic Head of Release Management/Director to spearhead their innovative journey! This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a brand-new role focused on shaping release and environment management across EMEA. As the Head of Release Management, you will be at the forefront of defining … and executing a strategic vision that enhances the quality and efficiency of release processes. You will be responsible for: Strategic Leadership: Developing a multi-year roadmap aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards. Governance & Compliance: Establishing frameworks and maintaining audit-ready controls that ensure safe and compliant releases. Collaboration: Partnering with Architecture, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Software Development teams More ❯

Job Tittle : Head of Release Management/Director Location: London (Hybrid: 5 days in 10) Contract Length: 6 Months (with potential for permanent placement) Daily Rate: £885 (Inside IR35) Contract Type: Temporary Working Pattern: Full Time Join Us in Transforming Release Management! Our client, a leading player in the Financial Services sector, is on the lookout … for an enthusiastic and dynamic Head of Release Management/Director to spearhead their innovative journey! This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a brand-new role focused on shaping release and environment management across EMEA. As the Head of Release Management, you will be at the forefront of defining … and executing a strategic vision that enhances the quality and efficiency of release processes. You will be responsible for: Strategic Leadership: Developing a multi-year roadmap aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards. Governance & Compliance: Establishing frameworks and maintaining audit-ready controls that ensure safe and compliant releases. Collaboration: Partnering with Architecture, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Software Development teams More ❯

Release Manager (LAM, Joiner, Mover, Leaver, IAM) - Banking Client - London, Paris, Brussels , Amsterdam Rate: Euros per day Duration: 12 months Hybrid Working - 8 days onsite per month. UK contractors must use an Umbrella (Inside of IR35) A Programme has been established to deliver critical improvements to IDAM services, with work and resources organised and coordinated through approx. 15 Epics … grouped in Clusters covering Logical Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Migration and Data. The role of the Release Manager is to identify and manage the series of implementations and interim states to achieve the planned outcomes, driving alignment across all contributing Epics and impacted Tribes/Squads. For the LAM Cluster this will cover approx. 8 Epics … and 5 or more implementations. 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 More ❯

in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Location : London, 4 days on site required Duration : 6-month Rate : Via umbrella Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Release Management Lead (VP) to join a large, global financial services organisation undergoing major technology transformation. This newly created role will lead the planning, coordination, and governance of software … and infrastructure releases across multiple platforms. You will shape release practices, ensure compliance, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, well-governed, and efficient releases with minimal business disruption. What You'll Do: Manage and maintain the enterprise release calendar. Lead major, minor, and emergency releases across business units. Oversee release readiness, rollback planning … and post-release reviews. Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR). Act as the central point of coordination for senior stakeholders and technology teams. Contribute to governance forums including Release Boards and CABs. Drive process improvements and support the adoption of release management tooling and automation. Skills & Experience Required: Extensive More ❯

in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Location : London, 4 days on site required Duration : 6-month Rate : Via umbrella Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Release Management Lead (VP) to join a large, global financial services organisation undergoing major technology transformation. This newly created role will lead the planning, coordination, and governance of software … and infrastructure releases across multiple platforms. You will shape release practices, ensure compliance, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, well-governed, and efficient releases with minimal business disruption. What You'll Do: Manage and maintain the enterprise release calendar. Lead major, minor, and emergency releases across business units. Oversee release readiness, rollback planning … and post-release reviews. Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR). Act as the central point of coordination for senior stakeholders and technology teams. Contribute to governance forums including Release Boards and CABs. Drive process improvements and support the adoption of release management tooling and automation. Skills & Experience Required: Extensive More ❯

My Client leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Release Management Lead to oversee planning, coordination, and governance of software and infrastructure releases across enterprise platforms. Release Management Lead - Financial Services Location: London | Contract: Inside IR35 | Rate: £739/day Key Responsibilities: Own and manage the enterprise release calendar. Plan and execute major, minor, and … emergency releases. Coordinate with Product, Engineering, QA, and Infrastructure teams. Ensure rollback plans and communication strategies for critical releases. Lead release bridges and out-of-hours deployments. Manage post-release issue tracking and remediation. Required Skills: Extensive release management experience in financial services. Strong knowledge of ITIL, change governance, and regulatory standards (DORA, SOX, GDPR). … Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow), CI/CD pipelines, and scaled agile frameworks (SAFe). Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. What's on Offer: Competitive day rate: £739/day (Inside IR35). Work with a leading financial institution in a collaborative environment Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that More ❯

My Client leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Release Management Lead to oversee planning, coordination, and governance of software and infrastructure releases across enterprise platforms. Release Management Lead - Financial Services Location: London | Contract: Inside IR35 | Rate: £739/day Key Responsibilities: Own and manage the enterprise release calendar. Plan and execute major, minor, and … emergency releases. Coordinate with Product, Engineering, QA, and Infrastructure teams. Ensure rollback plans and communication strategies for critical releases. Lead release bridges and out-of-hours deployments. Manage post-release issue tracking and remediation. Required Skills: Extensive release management experience in financial services. Strong knowledge of ITIL, change governance, and regulatory standards (DORA, SOX, GDPR). … Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow), CI/CD pipelines, and scaled agile frameworks (SAFe). Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. What's on Offer: Competitive day rate: £739/day (Inside IR35). Work with a leading financial institution in a collaborative environment Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that More ❯

Head of Release Management - 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35) Location: London (Hybrid) My client, a leading investment bank is looking for a Head of Release Management for a greenfield role to establish and mature a centralised release and environment management function across EMEA. This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy and drive transformation … toward Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps practices. Key Responsibilities Define and implement a multi-year roadmap for release and environment management. Own end-to-end release lifecycle governance aligned with SDLC and regulatory standards. Ensure compliance with DORA , FCA/PRA, and ISO 27001. Oversee non-production environments, enforce lifecycle policies, and maintain audit-ready controls. Build and … lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Essential Experience Proven leadership in release and environment management within financial services/banking . DORA compliance and regulatory frameworks a strong plus Expertise in CI/CD toolchains , DevOps principles, and modern architecture (microservices, cloud-native). Familiarity with ITIL, scaled agile frameworks (SAFe), and SDLC methodologies. More ❯

Head of Release Management - 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35) Location: London (Hybrid) My client, a leading investment bank is looking for a Head of Release Management for a greenfield role to establish and mature a centralised release and environment management function across EMEA. This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy and drive transformation … toward Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps practices. Key Responsibilities Define and implement a multi-year roadmap for release and environment management. Own end-to-end release lifecycle governance aligned with SDLC and regulatory standards. Ensure compliance with DORA , FCA/PRA, and ISO 27001. Oversee non-production environments, enforce lifecycle policies, and maintain audit-ready controls. Build and … lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Essential Experience Proven leadership in release and environment management within financial services/banking . DORA compliance and regulatory frameworks a strong plus Expertise in CI/CD toolchains , DevOps principles, and modern architecture (microservices, cloud-native). Familiarity with ITIL, scaled agile frameworks (SAFe), and SDLC methodologies. More ❯

Its goal is to design and operate scalable resilient systems utilising software engineering principles. It brings skills and expertise to automating manual tasks (TOIL) in such areas as incident management, problem management, change management, and release management tasks, and provides operational insights through monitoring and observability; and other aspects involved in preparing and optimising automated … deliver solutions to automate manual operation (i.e., "TOIL"). Participate in operations support and on-call rotation shifts, for SRE supported systems and products. Participate in or lead problem management activities , including post-mortem incident analysis, and provision of technical insight, documented findings, outcomes and recommendations as part of a root cause analysis to troubleshoot priority incidents. Implement automation … to reduce probability and/or impact of problems recurring possible options could include automated incident response, enhanced monitoring, observability initiatives, automation to change and release management . Identify, evaluate, and recommend monitoring and observability tools and diagnostic techniques to improve system observability and insights, including identification of requirements, nonfunctional requirements, design, implementation and operationalisation. Participate in system More ❯

An Investment Banking client is currently hiring for a Head of Release Management and a Lead Release Manager to join the Bank. The initial contract will be for 6 months rolling paying £826pd via an Umbrella company. The position requires 50% attendance to the London based office. Required experience: Extensive experience in release and environment management within banking or regulated industries managing a global, enterprise-level function and proven ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple programmes with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Deep experience in a senior technology leadership role within a highly regulated financial services institution, demonstrating fluency with banking compliance and audit cycles. Strategic understanding of modern software architecture More ❯

An Investment Banking client is currently hiring for a Head of Release Management and a Lead Release Manager to join the Bank. The initial contract will be for 6 months rolling paying £826pd via an Umbrella company. The position requires 50% attendance to the London based office. Required experience: Extensive experience in release and environment management within banking or regulated industries managing a global, enterprise-level function and proven ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple programmes with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Deep experience in a senior technology leadership role within a highly regulated financial services institution, demonstrating fluency with banking compliance and audit cycles. Strategic understanding of modern software architecture More ❯

Good understanding of integration tools and technologies Good understanding of Power Platform technologies Good understanding of automated testing tools such as RSAT Broad understanding of software development lifecycle, development management, release management, data migrations, cut-over planning, and early live support Experience on operating in Shared Services or nearshore teams Must have led multiple projects from end … Structure, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset and Reporting Aware of latest Microsoft Features Aware of ISVs which can be integrated with F&O Leadership and Stakeholder Management Skills Excellent Client Relationship Management Coaching and Mentoring Skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Promotes the Values of the company Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills Resilience and being … releases of Microsoft ERP or CRM Lead delivery of D365 end-to-end implementation projects including design, configuration, testing, training, cutover, post go-live support & reporting assuring that the management of area technical assets and systems development lifecycle comply to firm's ISMP Responsible for all aspects of relevant workstream of implementation, assuring that area processes are aligned to More ❯

understanding of Dynamics CRM DB Schema and Business Data Model including the customisation and development of Business Data Models for different solutions; Broad understanding of software development lifecycle, development management, release management, data migrations, cut-over planning and hypercare support; Knowledge of Azure DevOps & CI/CD is a plus; Knowledge and understanding of .NET framework including … process improvement, feature reusability and other initiatives to maximize efficiency in delivery; Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by the management team or supervisors; Provide guidance and mentorship (technical/professional) to groom other team members; Represent our client's Microsoft Business Solutions team in a professional and positive manner … at all times; A portion of the role also requires supporting and doing people management, people development & career progression support, performance assessment and management; The Employee is required to follow our client's Information Security Policies (ISP and ISMP) at all times; Microsoft Business Solutions Overview At our client, your long-term future is every bit as important More ❯

planning, coordination, and execution of cutover activities for a major SAP transformation programme. This is a high-impact ole within a complex, multi-stream delivery environment, requiring strong stakeholder management, meticulous planning, and deep hands-on experience with SAP deployment cycles. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end cutover planning, strategy, and execution across multiple SAP workstreams. Develop and manage … readiness and mitigate risk ahead of go-live. Manage cutover command centre activities during go-live, providing direction, oversight, and real-time issue resolution. Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Release Management, Basis, Data Migration, and Business Leads to ensure end-to-end alignment. Track and report cutover status, issues, and progress to programme leadership and key stakeholders. Drive … least 3 full-cycle implementations in a Cutover Lead/Manager role. Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA environments and migration approaches. Proven expertise in cutover planning, execution management, and cross-functional coordination. Experience working in large-scale, multi-vendor transformation programmes. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Ability to operate under pressure, with a focus More ❯

planning, coordination, and execution of cutover activities for a major SAP transformation programme. This is a high-impact ole within a complex, multi-stream delivery environment, requiring strong stakeholder management, meticulous planning, and deep hands-on experience with SAP deployment cycles. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end cutover planning, strategy, and execution across multiple SAP workstreams. Develop and manage … readiness and mitigate risk ahead of go-live. Manage cutover command centre activities during go-live, providing direction, oversight, and real-time issue resolution. Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Release Management, Basis, Data Migration, and Business Leads to ensure end-to-end alignment. Track and report cutover status, issues, and progress to programme leadership and key stakeholders. Drive … least 3 full-cycle implementations in a Cutover Lead/Manager role. Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA environments and migration approaches. Proven expertise in cutover planning, execution management, and cross-functional coordination. Experience working in large-scale, multi-vendor transformation programmes. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Ability to operate under pressure, with a focus More ❯

understanding of Dynamics CRM DB Schema and Business Data Model including the customisation and development of Business Data Models for different solutions; Broad understanding of software development lifecycle, development management, release management, data migrations, cut-over planning and hyper care support; Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps & CI/CD pipelines; Knowledge and understanding of .NET framework including … process improvement, feature reusability and other initiatives to maximize efficiency in delivery; Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by the management team or supervisors; Provide guidance and mentorship (technical/professional) to groom junior team members; Represent our client's Microsoft Business Solutions team in a professional and positive manner More ❯

Strong implementation experience with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, Power BI, RPA etc.), including appropriate Architect level certification. Broad understanding of software development lifecycle, Development management, Release management, Data migration, cut-over planning and Go-Live support Exposure in Cloud Storage Services (Azure SQL, Blob storage etc.) Experience with Azure Platform and Integration More ❯

understanding of how humans are interacting and using it. Automation can then replicate and improve these actions independently. Complexio is a joint venture between Hafnia, in partnership with Marfin Management, C Transport Maritime, Trans Sea Transport and BW Epic Kosan and Símbolo We are looking for a Senior Engineer to establish and lead our new Developer Experience team. This … productivity, consistency, and satisfaction by building and maintaining the systems, processes, and tooling that underpin our Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). You will shape how our engineers build, test, release, and monitor software, ensuring frictionless workflows while keeping ownership of business logic, test quality, and development practices firmly with the product engineering teams. This is a hands-on role … strategies). Define benchmarks and KPIs (e.g., build times, flakiness %, cost per run). Measure and report on productivity gaps (e.g., time lost to flaky tests, slow builds, manual release steps). Onboarding & Documentation Maintain up-to-date documentation on SDLC processes, CI/CD, release flows, and GitHub usage. Provide templates, playbooks, and starter kits. Automate repetitive More ❯

understanding of how humans are interacting and using it. Automation can then replicate and improve these actions independently. Complexio is a joint venture between Hafnia, in partnership with Marfin Management, C Transport Maritime, Trans Sea Transport and BW Epic Kosan and Símbolo We are looking for a Senior Engineer to establish and lead our new Developer Experience team. This … productivity, consistency, and satisfaction by building and maintaining the systems, processes, and tooling that underpin our Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). You will shape how our engineers build, test, release, and monitor software, ensuring frictionless workflows while keeping ownership of business logic, test quality, and development practices firmly with the product engineering teams. This is a hands-on role … strategies). Define benchmarks and KPIs (e.g., build times, flakiness %, cost per run). Measure and report on productivity gaps (e.g., time lost to flaky tests, slow builds, manual release steps). Onboarding & Documentation Maintain up-to-date documentation on SDLC processes, CI/CD, release flows, and GitHub usage. Provide templates, playbooks, and starter kits. Automate repetitive More ❯

requirements and value use cases to ensure platform investment delivers maximum value aligned to business priorities. The I&T ServiceNow Product Owner will also be responsible for ongoing platform management and operational excellence. At Urenco we're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what were looking … the full product lifecycle to meet customer/user needs and achieve targets. • Coordinate customer testing and support end users during Solution testing ensuring robust checking of platform before release to wider user base. Coordinate product launches and deliver organisational change management through appropriate communications and training. Adapt products based on changing customer/user needs and creates … retirement and transition plans • Ensuring the platform is maintained and working efficiently through effective release management, upgrades and patch management. Including end user engagement concerning planned maintenance and downtime of the service. • Management of the Knowledge Management Database within ServiceNow. • Ensuring all documentation relating to the platform is up to date, accurate and easily accessible for More ❯

overheads, and improve user satisfaction. Act as the primary liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to ensure clarity of requirements, alignment, and delivery. Team Leadership & Vendor Management Lead and inspire the ServiceNow Centre of Excellence (CoE), fostering high performance and career development. Manage relationships with third-party vendors, implementation partners, and the ServiceNow account team. Oversee … resource planning, capacity management, and delivery performance. Solution Delivery & Innovation Oversee design, development, testing, deployment, and release management of new capabilities and enhancements. Drive automation, workflows, and self-service improvements to optimise operational efficiency and reduce cost. Lead change initiatives to promote platform adoption, ensuring user engagement, training, and awareness. Leverage data analytics capabilities to generate actionable … leadership, IT operations, and business units. Provide regular reports, dashboards, and updates on platform health, roadmap progress, and business impact. Advocate for ServiceNow adoption, continuous improvement, and enterprise service management principles. Key Objectives You'll Drive: Deliver a robust, scalable, and business-aligned ServiceNow platform roadmap that supports IT transformation and customer experience. Establish a high-performing Centre of More ❯

Microsoft Power Platform tools like PowerApps, Power Automate, and Dataverse. Be the main contact for deploying, developing, maintaining our clients CMS whilst providing support and operating business continuity, change management and release management processes. Experience: Expertise in Microsoft Power Platform, Azure Logic Apps, Dataverse or similar automation/integration tools. Strong experience with Power Apps (Canvas & Model More ❯