Release Manager Software - Outside of IR35

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 Months Initial Term

• Start Date: ASAP

• IR35 Status: Outside of IR35

• Rate: £400 / £450 per Day

• Location: Hertfordshire (On-site/Hybrid Requirement)

We are looking for an experienced Release Manager to completely own and govern the Release Management lifecycle across a complex, multi-portfolio environment.

This is a critical role that requires strategic coordination and hands-on management to ensure the seamless, compliant, and timely progression of code across development, test, and production landscapes for multiple applications.

You will act as the single point of control, implementing robust release processes and providing expert support to development and testing teams as they manage their environments.

• Own the Release Lifecycle: Define, document, and manage the end-to-end release process for all enterprise applications across multiple business portfolios.

• Scheduling & Coordination: Create and maintain the Master Release Schedule, planning and coordinating major, minor, and emergency releases.

• Process Implementation: Implement and enforce standardised governance processes for the secure and compliant promotion of code through Dev, QA, Staging, and Production environments.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Owners, Development Leads, QA, and Infrastructure teams to ensure readiness, manage dependencies, and coordinate Go/No-Go release decisions.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to automate and streamline deployment pipelines and processes, enhancing speed and stability.

• Reporting: Track key release metrics, identify process bottlenecks, and report on compliance and success rates to senior stakeholders.

• Release Experience: Proven experience owning the Release Management function within a large, complex organization with multiple concurrent applications.

• Regulated Industry Background: Essential experience working in a highly regulated environment such as Financial Services, Energy, Pharmaceuticals, or similar.

• Methodology Expertise: Strong working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and ideally, experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).

• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the proven ability to manage expectations at all organisational levels.

• Tooling: Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins) and release tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

Please apply immediately or drop me a line directly for a confidential discussion.

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