Release Manager

Remote – Travel To Gerrards Cross When Required

Do you want to help shape software that affects thousands of lives?

Who are we?

We are ranked as the UK’s #1 construction specific software player and our mission is simple; to provide market leading end-to-end software solutions to the construction and construction like industries across the entire build life cycle.

If you are looking to build an exceptional career with an award-winning company you’ve come to the right place. Our teams are based in the UK, Europe, and India, working on products that are used on a global scale. We have a clear and defined road map to deliver over the next 3 years, which is centred around a large-scale digital transformation as well as continuing our growth and expansion.

We embrace diversity and equality and want our employees to be comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it improves every aspect of our business.

Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Release Manager to oversee the release process for our software and application updates. The Release Manager will coordinate various teams, track progress, manage risks and resolve conflicts to ensure successful product releases. The ideal candidate is familiar with project management principles, is an expert at problem-solving, and has a strong understanding of software development cycles.

The Release Manager will report to the Chief Product Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor progress of software releases from inception to delivery
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful releases
• Develop and implement release strategies and schedules
• Identify and manage risks that may affect release scope, schedule, and quality
• Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
• Communicate release details and schedules to the stakeholders
• Lead and coordinate release activities with Marketing, Sales, Product Management, Engineering, Customer Support, IT, and Consulting services.
• Provide continuous improvement feedback to the release process
  
  

Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Release Manager or similar role in project management
• Experience with project management software
• Excellent knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• BSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
  
  

What You Get From Us

If you're looking to build an exceptional career with an award-winning company you’ve come to the right place. We believe everyone at Causeway has a vital role to play in our success. Causeway is fuelled by curiosity and is a place for people who beam with positivity and burn with ambition.

Our team is everything, so we’ll take good care of you. In fact, we give well-being the same priority as our other business goals. We’re strong advocates of work-life balance, offering hybrid working alongside the opportunity to work from modern, collaborative offices.

Our Values

We are United. As part of a team, we’re better together.

We are Agile. Be the change, we’re on a journey.

We are Trusted. Do the right thing, we own this.

We are Driven. Get stuck in, we make it happen.

Benefits

As a leader in employee engagement and people management, there are fantastic benefits and rewards at Causeway. We strive, year on year, to achieve recognition as an award-winning workplace that our employees love. We’ve selected just a few of the many benefits available below to show you how we take care of our Causeway stars.

• 25 days annual leave + public holidays, increasing with length of service.
• 4% matched pension.
• Income protection and life assurance.
• Access to our award-winning benefits platform.
• We take mental health seriously and have a dedicated EAP available 24/7.
• £100 allowance towards a fitness club.
• Dell discounts.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Paid study leave + volunteering days.
• Car Scheme.
  
  

Like all responsible companies Causeway is aware of the need to recognise the importance of protecting our environment and addressing the climate emergency. Causeway is a carbon neutral company and we offset our calculated carbon footprint. However, we recognise that offsetting is not a permanent solution, so we set environmental objectives to reduce our footprint year-on-year.