Ceox Services Ltd ยท 1 month ago
Release Manager
Ceox Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Release Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of multiple application and platform releases for a major UK Public Sector programme. The role involves end-to-end release management across .NET services/applications and the Microsoft Power Platform, ensuring releases are delivered safely and in line with governance and compliance standards.
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Responsibilities
Own and manage the release calendar across all environments
Lead release readiness reviews, Go/No-Go decisions, and deployment approvals
Coordinate multi-team, multi-system releases including applications, APIs, databases, and Power Platform solutions
Oversee packaging and deployment of:
.NET applications and services
Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
Manage CAB inputs, change records, approvals, and audit evidence
Ensure clear rollback and backout strategies are in place
Work with engineering teams to maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub)
Collaborate with QA on test planning, UAT scheduling, and phased deployments
Monitor post-release health and coordinate hypercare and incident response
Maintain release documentation including runbooks, checklists, and environment maps
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a Release Manager delivering releases across multiple systems
Strong experience releasing .NET applications and Azure-hosted services
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform releases
Experience using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub for CI/CD
Solid understanding of change management, CAB processes, and release governance
Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills
Preferred
Experience working within UK Public Sector or Government programmes
Familiarity with phased rollouts and regulated delivery environments
Knowledge of ITIL-aligned change and release management practices
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Calm under pressure with strong risk awareness
Confident communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proactive, delivery-driven, and able to take ownership
Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset