Release Manager
On site
Glasgow, United Kingdom
£ 331 / day
Freelance
26-02-2025
Job Specifications
Release Managerneeded for our Banking Client in Glasgow (remote) for an initial 6-month engagement. The role requires a strongRelease Managerwith demonstrable experience in implementation and deployment managementand ideally a background in Software Testing, including testing methodologies.
Candidates must engage via an FCSA accredited Umbrella Company, the maximum rate is £331 per day to Umbrella, and the role can be worked fully remotely, though there may be a requirement for very occasional travel to Glasgow. There may be a requirement to work occasional weekends during critical deployment phases.
In addition to prior Release Management and Software Testing experience, candidates should understand Project Management methodologies, such as Prince2 and Agile) and an understanding of Service Management (ITIL). Any prior Financial Services experience would be an advantage but isn't a necessity.
Key Skills:
Extensive experience of Release Management including implementation and deployment management, delivering quality releases on budget and on time.
Strong industry led background in Software Testing, including knowledge of testing management methodologies (eg ISEB)
In depth understanding of the testing life cycle and all testing phases
Strong understanding of project management methodologies (eg PRINCE2, Agile)
Strong understanding of service management methodologies (eg ITIL)
Experience of engaging with multi-disciplined technical teams
Experience of managing stakeholders across all Departments
If your skill set is a match, you are interested and available, please Apply Immediately!
Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated. Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race, and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process.
About the Company
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