Release Manager
MUFG Pension & Market Services · Australia
About the role
- We are seeking an experienced Release Manager to play a critical gatekeeper role across enterprise technology releases. This role partners closely with Development, Testing, Project Delivery, IT Operations and the EPMO to ensure high‑quality, low‑risk releases that protect business continuity and meet senior stakeholder expectations.
- You will provide confident leadership across complex release schedules, manage governance forums, and communicate clearly with senior IT and business leaders. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong operational discipline, influence, and the ability to manage up.
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Permanent | Full‑time
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Location: Parramatta
What you’ll be responsible for
Strategic & Portfolio Release Management
- Establish and embed consistent release governance and processes across multiple portfolios and departments
- Own the enterprise‑wide IT Release Calendar, coordinating inputs from multiple release managers and technology teams
- Forward plan release windows and cycles across a complex portfolio
- Prepare and deliver release reporting to Steering Committees and senior stakeholders
- Negotiate, plan and manage release activities to meet delivery, risk and quality expectations
Operational Release Delivery
- Manage the end‑to‑end release lifecycle across development, test and production environments
- Lead Release Readiness Reviews, milestone checkpoints, and Business Go/No‑Go decisions
- Coordinate and lead Go‑Live activities, deployment plans and checklists
- Participate in CAB forums, managing scope, dependencies and risks
- Maintain a central release repository including build procedures, dependencies and communication plans
- Drive continuous improvement of release management practices
Stakeholder & People Leadership
- Work collaboratively with developers, testers and delivery teams across locations
- Facilitate cross‑functional coordination between technology, operations and business teams
- Build strong relationships with internal partners and external vendors
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Manage a wide range of releases including applications, infrastructure, OS patches, security updates and major projects
- Identify and manage risks impacting release scope, schedule or quality
- Coordinate release content across service requests, third‑party systems and platform upgrades
What you’ll bring
Required Skills and Experience
- 5–10 years’ experience in an IT operations, systems analysis or development environment
- 3+ years’ experience in Release Management and/or Project Management
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Proven experience coordinating complex, cross‑functional delivery teams
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and reporting skills
- Strong analytical mindset with the confidence to challenge and manage senior stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Highly desirable:
- Experience in release / project management across enterprise platforms such as PEGA (Systems of Record), API-based integrations, and Digital/Mobile application ecosystems (iOS/Android), including app store deployment models
- Experience managing releases for Java-based applications and products, with strong understanding of middleware, integration services, and distributed system architectures
Some of our Employment Benefits
- Flexible and Hybrid Working – enabling our employees to work in the office and at home
- Purchased Leave, Parental Leave, Volunteer Leave, Gender transition leave, Well-being leave
- Employee Recognition Program - to recognise people who are demonstrating our values and Company purpose.
- Talent Referral Program
- Salary Sacrificing via Superannuation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Learning & Development - Development at your fingertips via self-paced learning, including educational assistance support
- Employee discounts – Access discounted rates and offers from a variety of providers including Bupa and Microsoft!
- Novated Car Leasing
Culture at MUFG Pension & Market Services
We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive, and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of our company and together we will achieve our full potential.
We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.
How to apply
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now with your resume and detailed cover letter highlighting your skills, experience, and why you would be a good fit for the role. Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at MUFG Pension & Market Services. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening including police and employment history checks prior to commencement of employment
Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.
A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.
The role of Release Manager is to interface and communicate with DEV and Test Managers, Project Delivery, IT Ops and EPMO daily. Release Management acts as a gatekeeper for a release. It is here to represent senior stakeholders who expect quality and “no” disruption to the business. Equally the role will be required to demonstrate confidence enough to manage up and provide reporting as well as meeting updates to the Senior IT Management as well as business management