Release and Deployment Manager - SC Cleared

Release and Deployment Manager (SC Cleared)

An opportunity exists for an experienced Release and Deployment Manager to support delivery within a major Defence programme. This role sits within the New Style of IT (Deployed) programme and works closely with the Customer Authority to deliver a structured end-to-end Release Management capability.

You will coordinate releases across multiple applications and delivery teams, ensuring strong governance across Change and Release processes. The role requires close collaboration with service teams, delivery teams and customer stakeholders to maintain release quality, schedule control and operational stability.

The Role

• Manage the full Release Management lifecycle across multiple applications.

• Schedule and coordinate releases across delivery teams and service environments.

• Manage the release process from development through testing into production.

• Track release activity and report any non-conformance within the customer environment.

• Work alongside the Customer Change Manager across Change Release Boards (CRB) and Change Approval Boards (CAB).

• Ensure release artefacts and configuration items are captured and maintained within the CMDB in partnership with SACM teams.

• Manage tickets and work orders associated with release activities.

• Provide direct engagement with the Customer Authority including regular operational reporting.

• Work closely with the onsite Service Delivery Manager to ensure strong service delivery.

Key Skills and Experience

• Strong background in IT Service Management (ITSM) environments.

• Solid knowledge of Change Management and Release Management processes.

• Experience scheduling and coordinating releases across multiple applications and delivery teams.

• Experience managing release risk, quality issues and scheduling conflicts.

• Strong planning, coordination and reporting capability.

• Experience monitoring release performance and feedback across teams and customers.

• Ability to chair operational and governance meetings.

• Knowledge of Remedy ITSM platform.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across customers, internal teams and third-party suppliers.

Clearance Requirement

Candidates must hold SC Clearance or be eligible and willing to obtain it.

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