24 of 24 Contract Release Management Jobs in the UK excluding London

Job Title: Head of Release Manager/Cutover Planning Manager (Process and Automation) Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 Months) Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Windsor Office) Rate: Circa £600 -700/Day Working Pattern: Full Time Are you a dynamic Release Manager with a passion for process automation and cutover planning? Do you thrive in complex technical … month journey! ### What You Bring: Technical Expertise Familiarity with large-scale technical estates and ability to navigate complex systems. Confidence in handling technical complexity without hesitation. Modern Cutover & Release Management Best Practices Strong grasp of automation tools and efficient cutover planning methodologies. Experience handling large-scale release cycles and dependency management. Strategic Mindset & Process Improvement Ability … question existing processes, communicate insights, and advocate for change in a challenging environment. Previous experience handling large-scale technology change initiatives is highly valued. ### Key Responsibilities: Lead the Release Management Team : Orchestrate release events, manage go/no-go checkpoints, and ensure seamless service restoration. Oversee Future Schedule Planning : Manage dependencies and integration plans for production More ❯

Head of Release Planning-Remote (2/3 days per month in London)-Inside IR35 We're looking for an experienced Head of Release Planning to lead and shape a Release Management function. This is a critical leadership role, ensuring the safe, seamless, and timely delivery of change across the clients technology estate-spanning major programmes … business-critical services, and complex multi-supplier environments. What you'll be doing: Leading the Release Management Team, overseeing planning, rehearsals, go/no-go checkpoints, and post-implementation reviews for all change plan projects. Managing the planning Team, responsible for dependency and integration planning for production change. Overseeing complex, multi-layered change activities including shared infrastructure, code … excellence through governance meetings and cross-functional collaboration to deliver end-to-end successful services. Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the business, gaining alignment and sponsorship for release strategies. Managing third-party support teams and suppliers, ensuring accountability through clear governance and effective escalation where required. Developing and communicating a clear vision and strategy for the Release More ❯

Key Responsibilities Lead the Release Management Team, ensuring effective orchestration of release events, go/no-go checkpoints, and service restoration. Oversee the Future Schedule Planning Team, managing dependencies and integration plans for production changes. Manage complex major changes across inter-dependent components, shared infrastructure, and code deployments. Ensure modern cutover and release management practices … operational meetings for seamless delivery. Build strong relationships with senior leaders, operational managers, suppliers, and third-party support teams. Establish and refine operational policies, standards, and guidelines for the release management process. Tools & Technical Environment The team operates within a complex technical estate, using c, SAP, and ServiceNow (familiarity is beneficial but not essential). Over … dynamic platforms exist within this space, requiring a confident individual comfortable with complexity. Current release planning is done via Excel spreadsheets, as a previous attempt to use Plutora was unsuccessful. Essential Skills & Experience Technical Expertise - A strong grasp of modern cutover planning and release management, with a key focus on automation. Strategic Thinking - Ability to assess current More ❯

of the year. Job Responsibilities Undertake all team activities in line with client wider strategy, Crypto strategy and departmental goals. Ensure the integrity and availability of cryptographic and key management services to business functions and applications. Maintain accurate environment documentation, process and device categorisation. Provide ongoing assurance that risk and compliance requirements are being conducted to a satisfactory level … are evidenced to a required level. Generation of Key Components across various platforms (including IBM, Tandem, Unix) together with management of Cryptographic infrastructure. SSH Key Management, Certificate management, HSM configuration/installation/support Incident management, Change management, ITIL Ensure the integrity and availability of cryptographic and key management services to business functions and … activities undertaken to ensure an accurate audit trail required for attestation/Audit support. Take a proactive approach to improving operations and customer experience/turnaround. Assist in the management of any control issues identified via audits or other control issues. Support with resourcing, scheduling and distribution of work requests for HSM and Key management. Work closely with dates More ❯

Our client is looking for a Salesforce Release Manager to join their team on a six month initial contract, working Inside IR35 and required to go to site in Milton Keynes three times a week. They are seeking an experienced Salesforce Release Manager to oversee and govern the release management lifecycle of Salesforce solutions across their … role is critical in ensuring that platform changes are delivered securely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards. You will coordinate across technology and business teams to manage the release calendar, safeguard platform integrity, and ensure all deployments into test and production environments follow robust change management practices Essential Skills & Experience: * Strong background in Salesforce release management More ❯

of Tech Talent Charter, a government supported, industry-led membership group created to address the UK’s tech talent shortage and diversity gap through collective action. Position Summary The Release and Assurance Analyst is responsible for ensuring that upgrades and patches to Claranet products and services are properly released to Claranet customers, as well as that services provided by … Claranet meet the expectations and requirements of our customers. This involves working on actions related to the release process, including testing, quality assurance, and documentation. The role is responsible for monitoring alerts, analysing reports and scheduling tasks to patch services, carry out maintenance and resolve issues relating to service health. Role Mission Claranet’s strategy is to build long … service mindset and understanding of operational methodologies, to become a part of the Service Assurance team; working proactively to maintain service levels on behalf of Claranet customers through event management, service health and housekeeping methodologies. The role will be focussing on release and assurance processes and will contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of those. Objectives and Key Results More ❯

Only Overall purpose of role: Undertake all team activities in line with client wider strategy, Crypto strategy and departmental goals. Ensure the integrity and availability of cryptographic and key management services to business functions and applications. Maintain accurate environment documentation, process and device categorisation. Provide ongoing assurance that risk and compliance requirements are being conducted to a satisfactory level … are evidenced to a required level. Generation of Key Components across various platforms (including IBM, Tandem, Unix) together with management of Cryptographic infrastructure. SSH Key Management. Certificate management. HSM configuration/installation/support. Incident management. Change management. ITIL. Ensure the integrity and availability of cryptographic and key management services to business functions and applications. Key Accountabilities: Cryptographic … Hardware Management - including on site local configuration activities. Support with resourcing, scheduling and distribution of work requests for HSM and Key management. Work closely with dates set in cooperation with Service Management to ensure smooth continuity of services and operations. Deliver to the required SLAs for all service. Gather, distribute, store, recover and delete cryptographic keys in accordance More ❯

Develop, plan, and manage Oracle Fusion programme environments, including provisioning, refreshes, patching, and configuration Coordinate environment availability and access across multiple teams and vendors, including Oracle Collaborate closely with release management and project teams to support release activities within the environments Monitor environment stability, performance, and capacity; proactively resolve issues Enforce change control and governance processes for … Oracle EPM environments Experience managing environment refreshes, patching, and configuration for complex cloud-based landscapes Good understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery, and environment governance practices Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable: Experience in regulated sectors such as finance or government Familiarity with DevOps tools and automation relevant to environment management Exposure to other ERP SaaS platforms such More ❯

have a thorough knowledge in all aspects of Service Transition/Introduction Lifecycle. In addition - the successful candidate will need to have experience in the following; Knowledge of Project Management Principles General Knowledge of IT Infrastructure Technologies In depth understanding of Service Management principles eg Change and Release management - ideally holding a recent ITIL accreditation Outstanding … Stakeholder Management skills Highly likely to have worked as a Transition/Introduction Manager in medium/large sized fast paced organisations with multiple business units spread across multiple locations Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of More ❯

ideal for a seasoned contractor with a strong ITIL background who thrives in governance, service assurance, and change enablement environments. The Role: You'll be embedded in the Service Management function, leading the Change Enablement process across the business. Your focus: ensure changes are properly assessed, approved, and implemented to reduce risk and disruption - while enabling faster value delivery. … Change, Event & Configuration Practice Owner to support the strategic direction and improvement of the Change Enablement roadmap and toolset. Key Responsibilities Lead and govern the end-to-end change management lifecycle Chair CAB meetings and provide expert assurance on changes Align change processes with ITIL 4 standards Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate change control into CI/CD … a trusted advisor for stakeholders on change governance and risk Contractor Profile We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running with: Solid track record in Change Management within ITIL environments Hands-on experience with incident, event, problem, config, release management Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure , applications, and service operations Familiarity with ITSM and DevOps More ❯

in April 2026, will cover: Computerised Environment for Self-Assessment (CESA) Company Tax (CoTAX) Pay As You Earn (PAYE) for employer taxes. This role will form part of the release management team within Minerva Platform to increase the existing capacity to support the additional project work. Environment & Config Engineer Purpose: The SAS Platform Environment and Configuration Engineer is … platform configuration, migration, and containerisation (Kubernetes). SAS Visual Analytics (VA) and SAS Visual Investigator (VI) - dashboard and investigation tool support. Oracle - integration and data pipeline support. Configuration Management - experience managing service objects, deployment artefacts, and environment baselines. Testing Lifecycle Knowledge - including test strategy design, environment comparison utilities, and automated testing integration. Desirable Attributes: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimise performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience : Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimise performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience : Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

systems to ensure high availability and performance. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance system reliability and mitigate risks. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to platform infrastructure and processes. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Proven expertise in software development More ❯

continuously improve ISV runbooks and operational documentation Track and manage the ISV compatibility matrix across environments and D365 modules Collaborate with vendors to stay informed on ISV product roadmaps, release notes, and schedules Communicate upcoming ISV changes to relevant business and technical stakeholders Work closely with DevOps teams to automate ISV testing processes, reducing manual effort and risk Partner … with release management and technical leads to ensure ISV updates are properly staged and validated Proactively identify risks and issues related to ISV performance, licensing, and future compatibility Support change management related to ISV adoption or upgrades Qualifications Essential Proven experience in a large-scale D365 or ERP implementation program, ideally with global reach Strong understanding of … Desirable Experience with Test Automation tools (e.gTosca or Power Platform test frameworks) Familiarity with Microsofts ISV Success Program or Partner Center Understanding of regulatory or compliance needs for ISV management #LI-Hybrid Additional Information Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations. For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that More ❯

and IT Security The ability to manage multiple small to medium sized Projects simultaneously, with the ability to prioritise and pivot depending on Business requirements Understand the PRINCE2 Project Management framework demonstrating ability to plan and run projects whilst utilising this methodology. Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management experience, up to and including C-Level Ability to run complex and … commercially significant projects maintaining quality and control throughout The Project Ability to lead and manage Technical Resources, operating in a matrix management structure Demonstrate examples of working in similar successful positions previously Demonstrate a very high level of customer service and stakeholder management expertise, ensuring Project Stakeholders are kept updated throughout the Project duration Demonstrate commercial awareness and … Application deployment (not necessarily development) System deployments, upgrades or migrations Security system rollout, as an example to; manage privileged access, data loss prevention, MFA Networking - WAN, LAN, WiFi, Firewalls Release Management experience beneficial Ability to work within the varied International Compliance and Regulatory requirements. Ability to work within a hybrid On-premise and Off-premise Cloud Computing environment. More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimize performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimize performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimize performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimize performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimize performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

with Marketing & Communications and stakeholders across the university to align digital output with strategic goals.• Maintain Standards: Champion best practices in responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), usability, code quality, and release management.• Lead by Example: Stay current with evolving technologies and digital trends, sharing your knowledge to guide technical standards and enhance team capabilities. Ideal Candidate You’re a creative More ❯

have Nutanix experience! My client a leading technology strong professional services company seek an experienced Nutanix Engineer to be responsible for building a new Senior Nutanix platform, including capacity management and applications management. The Senior Nutanix Engineer will be responsible the enhancing and updating the Nutanix infrastructure and provide best practice guidance and produce low level design documentation and … and standards. Constantly collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams supporting them to maintain and operate the environment. Ensuring adherence to the SDLC processes and other company prescribed engineering and release management practices. Apply AGILE methodologies to engineering deliverables. Maintain/create documentation for Citrix services and tools. Required skills for the Senior Nutanix Engineer: Design, engineer and maintain More ❯

market connectivity.* Ensure incident resolution within agreed SLA/SLOs.* Monitor critical systems using tools like Dynatrace, Splunk, Zabbix, etc.* Perform daily health checks, deployments, and recovery procedures.Incident & Problem Management:* Take ownership of incidents, coordinate resolution across IT teams and vendors.* Conduct post-incident reviews (PIRs) and contribute to problem management.* Write and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation.Infrastructure … Management & Automation:* Perform system administration tasks on Windows and Linux servers (basic).* Manage and troubleshoot middleware (Tomcat, MQ, Kafka).* Automate recurring tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python scripts.* Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Ansible.Business/Market Knowledge:* Understand Front Office processes and market data flows.* Support trading desks during market hours (Equities, FX … Rates, Derivatives).Continuous Improvement:* Drive process improvements in monitoring, alerting, and release management.* Collaborate on the move toward Cloud (AWS/Azure/Private Cloud) and DevOps practices.Key Skills and Experience Required:? Technical Expertise:* Windows Server & Linux administration (basic to intermediate).* Middleware: Tomcat, MQ Series, Kafka.* Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL (SQL basics).* Cloud exposure (AWS More ❯