Head of Release Engineering

1 month ago

Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom System C Full time
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Job Summary

The Head of Release Management at System C oversees the entire release management function, leading a team of release train engineers and managing the end-to-end release process from development through to production.

This role focuses on delivering releases on time, meeting quality standards, and aligning with business goals. Key responsibilities include release planning and coordination, process improvement and governance, risk and issue management, and cross-functional alignment and communication.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain efficient release management processes, ensuring they are consistently followed across all R&D teams.
  • Promote, implement and improve best practices for release automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery pipelines.
  • Ensure proper governance around release approvals, gatekeeping, and post-release reviews, ensuring lessons learned are applied to future releases.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise release frequency and reduce risks associated with deployments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, IT, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in release or engineering management.
  • Extensive experience in release management, with a strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies, such as SAFe, Kanban and Lean.
  • Experience managing complex, multi-platform release processes in a fast-paced, high-availability environment.
  • Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple teams and manage competing priorities.
  • Proficient in release automation tools and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage expectations.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills, with experience managing risks and resolving conflicts in a dynamic environment.
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