Hays AG

Stellenangebot: Release Manager (m/f/d)

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IT is and always has been our core business that laid the foundation for Hays' success. We are the biggest privately owned IT recruitment agency in Germany and offer the best jobs for every career level – whether you are interested in vacancies in agile SMEs or international DAX groups. Hays masters the entire IT job spectrum, from support to software architecture or digitalisation – thanks to our broad portfolio, we have something for everyone. In the last decades, we were able to support numerous IT experts with choosing the right path for a successful career, positioning ourselves as their lifelong partner. Our highly specialised consultants can cater to your every wish and expectation and will prepare you for interviews and contract negotiations. Give it a try and learn what the market has to offer – our services are free of charge, non-binding and discreet! We look forward to hearing from you.

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Responsible for the Release Management discipline for up to 5 projects in parallel, together with a Release Coordinator
Develop and maintain comprehensive release plans aligned with delivery timelines, dependencies, risks and environment availability
Coordinate all aspects of release management execution across multiple projects and suppliers
Chair regular release coordination meetings to track progress, resolve blockers and manage risks
Ensure full traceability from requirements, design and development through testing, defects and deployments
Oversee dependencies and risks related to releases being deployed to the environments
Oversee staging and promotion of code and configuration changes into environments in close collaboration with Environment Management
Monitor release health through relevant KPIs such as defect leakage, regression pass rate, rollback frequency and deployment success rates
Prepare reporting on release status, risks and key milestones for Release Management Leadership
Support readiness assessments prior to each test cycle and contribute to lessons learned after each release
Support specific release activities such as Data Refresh or Dress Rehearsal activities, which may require additional hours or weekend work

Profil

Previous experience in a comparable Release Management role
Experience in adapting processes to programme needs
Solid experience in IT project delivery within complex banking or financial services organisations
Experience working in complex IT landscapes with approximately 500–1,000 applications across several booking centres
Proven track record as a Release Manager within small to mid-sized transformation projects
Direct experience managing multi-project releases across SIT and UAT cycles in regulated environments
Familiarity with system landscape architectures commonly found in Wealth Management or Private Banking
Banking experience and a profound understanding of Private Banking products
Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, SAFe and hybrid models
Understanding of release management tools and technologies such as JIRA
Fluency in English