Configuration and Release Manager Job Trends

Configuration and Release Manager
UK

As of 30 May 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Configuration and Release Manager salary in the UK.

6 months to
30 May 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 739 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Configuration and Release Manager 4 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in the UK 0.004% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.005% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
UK excluding London median annual salary - - -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in the UK with a recognized job title 87,026 38,759 95,314
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.46% 89.38% 94.75%
Number of salaries quoted 58,020 21,803 69,625
10th Percentile £30,000 £29,750 £28,500
25th Percentile £40,000 £40,000 £38,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £55,000 £57,500 £52,500
Median % change year-on-year -4.35% +9.52% -12.50%
75th Percentile £75,000 £77,500 £70,000
90th Percentile £95,000 £100,000 £90,000
UK excluding London median annual salary £50,000 £50,967 £50,000
% change year-on-year -1.90% +1.93% -6.54%

Configuration and Release Manager
Job Vacancy Trend

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Configuration and Release Manager' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.

Configuration and Release Manager job vacancy trend in the UK

Configuration and Release Manager
Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for Configuration and Release Manager job vacancies in the UK.

Salary distribution trend for Configuration and Release Manager job vacancies in the UK

Configuration and Release Manager
Top 4 Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Configuration and Release Manager within the UK over the 6 months to 30 May 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.

Location Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
South West - 4 - -
England - 4 - -
Work from Home - 4 - -
UK excluding London - 4 - -

Configuration and Release Manager Skill Set
Top 28 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities

For the 6 months to 30 May 2026, Configuration and Release Manager job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads featuring Configuration and Release Manager in the job title.

1 4 (100.00%) Agile
1 4 (100.00%) CMMI
1 4 (100.00%) Collaborative Culture
1 4 (100.00%) Configuration Management
1 4 (100.00%) Continuous Improvement
1 4 (100.00%) Data Management
1 4 (100.00%) Def Stans
1 4 (100.00%) Degree
1 4 (100.00%) GitHub
1 4 (100.00%) ISO 9000
1 4 (100.00%) ISO/IEC 15288
1 4 (100.00%) ITIL
1 4 (100.00%) Matrix Organization
1 4 (100.00%) Microsoft
1 4 (100.00%) Microsoft Excel
1 4 (100.00%) Microsoft PowerPoint
1 4 (100.00%) PMI Certification
1 4 (100.00%) PMP
1 4 (100.00%) QA
1 4 (100.00%) Release Management
1 4 (100.00%) SC Cleared
1 4 (100.00%) Scaled Agile Framework
1 4 (100.00%) Security Cleared
1 4 (100.00%) Software Engineering
1 4 (100.00%) Stakeholder Engagement
1 4 (100.00%) Systems Thinking
1 4 (100.00%) Technical Leadership
1 4 (100.00%) Windchill

Configuration and Release Manager Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

Applications
1 4 (100.00%) Microsoft Excel
1 4 (100.00%) Microsoft PowerPoint
1 4 (100.00%) Windchill
Cloud Services
1 4 (100.00%) GitHub
General
1 4 (100.00%) Environmental Health
1 4 (100.00%) Military
1 4 (100.00%) Public Sector
1 4 (100.00%) Social Skills
Processes & Methodologies
1 4 (100.00%) Agile
1 4 (100.00%) CMMI
1 4 (100.00%) Collaborative Culture
1 4 (100.00%) Configuration Management
1 4 (100.00%) Continuous Improvement
1 4 (100.00%) Data Management
1 4 (100.00%) ITIL
1 4 (100.00%) Matrix Organization
1 4 (100.00%) Release Management
1 4 (100.00%) Scaled Agile Framework
1 4 (100.00%) Software Engineering
1 4 (100.00%) Stakeholder Engagement
1 4 (100.00%) Systems Thinking
1 4 (100.00%) Technical Leadership
Qualifications
1 4 (100.00%) Degree
1 4 (100.00%) PMI Certification
1 4 (100.00%) PMP
1 4 (100.00%) SC Cleared
1 4 (100.00%) Security Cleared
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 4 (100.00%) Def Stans
1 4 (100.00%) ISO 9000
1 4 (100.00%) ISO/IEC 15288
1 4 (100.00%) QA
Vendors
1 4 (100.00%) Microsoft