Cluster Release Manager

pPurview is a global leader in IT-Engineering and Talent Solutions, trusted by Fortune 500 and mid-market clients across 21+ countries. Headquartered in Edinburgh, with delivery center's in India, our 1,200+ professionals drive meaningful digital transformation worldwide. /p pAs a certified Ethnic Minority Business and Premier Member of MSDUK, we proudly blend diversity with deep technical expertise to deliver results that matter. /p pWe’re currently hiring for the below role with one of our valued clients. If it aligns with your experience and aspirations, we’d love to hear from you! /p h3Role: Cluster Release Manager /h3 h3Job Type: Hybrid (2 days a week Work from Office Location) /h3 pThe Cluster Release Manager will play a critical role in enabling end-to-end coordination of integrated software deliveries across 25 interdependent value chains (similar to projects) within a major transformation programme /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liResponsible for the Release Management discipline for up to 5 projects in parallel (together with Release Coordinator) /li liDevelop and maintain a comprehensive release plan aligned with delivery timelines, dependencies, risk profiles, and environment availability. /li liCoordinate all aspects of release management execution across multiple projects and suppliers, ensuring alignment with enterprise change management principles /li liChair regular release coordination meetings with stakeholders to track progress, resolve blockers, and manage risks. /li lisuch as JIRA, Confluence, or similar ALM platforms. /li liOversee the dependencies and risks related to releases in scope being deployed to the environments /li liOversee staging and promotion of code and configuration changes into environments collaborating closely with Environment Management. /li liMonitor release health via KPIs such as defect leakage, regression pass rate, rollback frequency, and deployment success Rates. /li liPrepare reporting on release status, risks, and key milestones for Release Management Leadership /li liSupport readiness assessments prior to each test cycle and contribute to lessons learned after each release. /li /ul h3Professional Experience /h3 ul liWorked in a similar role before /li liExperience in adjusting processes to programmes need /li liMinimum of 8 years’ experience in IT project delivery within complex banking or financial services organisations with /li li500 – 1000 applications over several booking centres. /li liProven track record as a Release Manager in small- mid-sized transformation projects /li liDirect experience managing multi-project release trains across SIT and UAT cycles in regulated environments. /li liFamiliarity with system landscape architectures commonly found in wealth management or private banking infrastructures. /li liBanking experience and a profound understanding of Private banking products /li /ul h3Technical Understanding /h3 ul liStrong grasp of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, hybrid models). /li liUnderstanding of release management tools and technologies (e.g., JIRA) /li /ul h3Soft Skills Personal Attributes /h3 ul liGood stakeholder engagement abilities across technical and non-technical audiences on different levels /li liHigh emotional intelligence and diplomacy when navigating conflicting priorities in a matrix organisation. /li liResults-oriented mindset with attention to detail and structured problem-solving capability. /li liAbility to operate autonomously under pressure, meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality. /li liExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German or other languages beneficial. /li liHigh willingness to contribute to the programmes success and to work on weekends /li /ul h3Education Certifications /h3 ul liUniversity degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr