Release Manager

Netcompany is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK, recognised for disrupting the marketplace and helping to transform the IT sector. We deliver IT Transformation and Delivery services to some of the most well-known organisations in the UK and can count 18% of the FTSE 100 as clients, delivering services across several different sectors.

Netcompany have ambitious growth plans for the next few years and will continue to win and deliver multi-million-pound projects, offering a fantastic opportunity for all members of staff to grow with us and carve out a challenging, successful and rewarding career

The Release Manager acts as the critical bridge between development and production environments, ensuring that software releases are planned, communicated, and delivered smoothly and safely. This role is responsible for coordinating across internal project teams, the Live Service team, DevOps, and key stakeholders to ensure releases are fully approved, well-documented, and executed with minimal risk. 

The Release Manager balances strong technical understanding with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to maintain transparency, alignment, and control throughout the entire release lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage communications between internal project teams and the Live Service team  
• Engage stakeholders and secure approvals for planned changes  
• Create and maintain release notes and change request documentation  
• Identify and assess risks and issues related to upcoming releases  
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to coordinate and support release implementation  
• Provide technical oversight for dependency management and release branching  
• Maintain transparency and alignment across all stakeholders throughout the release process 

Skills & Competencies 

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills 
• Ability to manage multiple releases, priorities, and deadlines 
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills 
• Confident decision making under pressure in fast paced environments 

Netcompany Academy

Through our Netcompany Academy, we offer a diverse range of courses, seminars and certifications carefully curated to support your development. As you advance in your career, the Academy tailors its offerings to enhance your managerial skills, deepen your understanding of methodologies, hone your leadership abilities, and fine-tune your strategic acumen. 

As you progress through the content, you’ll naturally take on more responsibility and network with your peers.

Essentials

• Must be willing to do UK based travel for projects.
• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Must be able to attain a UK Security Clearance

Benefits include

• 25 days’ holiday
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well-being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.

Company information

Join Netcompany, where we proudly hold the 5th position on the esteemed UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards for 2024.

At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe's most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam.

Netcompany is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process for anyone wishing to apply for a job with us.  We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme which means that we offer guaranteed interviews to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Applicants are asked to opt in, so please let us know if you wish your application to be considered under this scheme.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or extra support during the recruitment process, please contact us at reasonableadjustments@netcompany.com.

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