Release Delivery Manager

Cegedim; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Release Delivery Manager to oversee the software release process. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating upgrades and maintenance while ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have experience in release management, be able to mitigate risks, and possess strong organizational skills. This role presents an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement within the software delivery process.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing software release processes with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering software updates and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all application upgrade and maintenance releases.
• Own the software release process from development through to customer delivery.
• Conduct risk management and incident management to ensure release quality.

Skills

Software release process understanding

Risk management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

We’re Activus, on a mission to enable health insurers to rapidly add value through our technology solutions. Actisure is our award‑winning product which has led us to become a leading worldwide supplier of software to health insurers. It’s an extensive platform consisting of Core back‑office automation, Open API and integration suite and Digital solutions serving customers and all parties in the insurance value chain.

We’re currently recruiting for a Release Delivery Manager to join our Product Delivery team, someone who understands the software release process and can quickly take ownership of planning, coordinating and delivering new software releases. It’s a transversal role based in the R&D department that requires strong collaboration with all departments including technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Your ideal role?

• Plan and coordinate upgrade and maintenance releases for all applications delivering to multiple clients and projects
• Own the software release process from development, to testing and then delivery to the customer
• Work with the Test Lead, Product Owners and the Development Programme Manager to ensure release readiness
• Identify, manage and mitigate risks and resolve issues regarding release quality and schedule and escape as required
• Release incident management; coordinating defect impact analysis, identifying the affected client(s) and arranging maintenance releases as required
• Produce and update the sprint and release planners
• Own and develop release documentation for both internal and external consumption
• Across all processes continually evaluate effectiveness and productivity, looking for both major and minor improvement ideas
• Understand client release and deployment processes and identify improvement opportunities
• Evolve the release management processes to support our transition to a modular agile release process
• Deputise for the Development Programme Manager when required