Release Manager

We are looking for an experienced Release Manager to join one of our best clients in Barcelona, supporting a global pricing transformation programme. This role is focused on coordinating vendor delivery and release readiness across the full platform release lifecycle, from planning and build through testing, deployment, hypercare, and closure. The successful candidate will work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, country teams, and external vendors to ensure successful and controlled releases while supporting roadmap execution and continuous improvement., * Coordinate vendor delivery and release planning across the end-to-end platform release lifecycle.

• Maintain integrated release plans and align vendor commitments, schedules, resources, and dependencies.
• Monitor milestones, scope, quality, budgets, risks, and delivery performance.
• Organise release readiness reviews and track actions, ownership, and closure evidence.
• Coordinate validation of vendor-delivered configurations and developments before UAT.
• Support data, master data, and integration readiness activities.
• Coordinate vendor support for UAT preparation and execution.
• Facilitate business acceptance processes, go/no-go reviews, and release readiness activities.
• Prepare CAB submissions and coordinate approval reviews.
• Coordinate deployment, cutover, hypercare, support handover, and release closure activities.
• Maintain release documentation, repositories, release notes, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate assessment of enhancement requests and release impacts.
• Drive retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate lightweight Agile ceremonies when required.
• Coordinate automation opportunities related to build, integration, and deployment processes.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant qualification.
• 5+ years of release management and/or project management experience.
• 5+ years of experience within information systems operations, systems analysis, or software development environments.
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Practical understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Familiarity with Scrum, Waterfall, and/or Kanban methodologies.
• Strong experience coordinating cross-functional and cross-business teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT background enabling effective technical discussions with vendors and delivery teams.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and releases simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, organisational, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple time zones.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of SAP.
• Experience with Vistex platform.
• Experience with pricing and rebate management solutions.
• Multi-country or global programme experience.
• Scrum certification such as PSM I or CSM.

Project Conditions