Release Manager at Ceox Services Ltd, Guildford/Remote, £Contractor Rate

Release Manager (.NET | Power Platform)

Contract | Remote | UK Public Sector Project

OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Release Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of multiple application and platform releases as part of a phased rollout for a major UK Public Sector programme. The role covers end-to-end release management across .NET services/applications and the Microsoft Power Platform, ensuring releases are delivered safely, predictably, and in line with governance and compliance standards.

Who We’re Looking For

A hands-on, delivery-focused Release Manager with experience managing complex, multi-system releases in regulated environments. You will work closely with developers, QA, product, security, and operations teams to ensure release quality, minimise risk, and support business-critical delivery milestones.

Key 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.

Mandatory Requirements

• 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.

Desirable

• 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.

Soft Skills

• 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.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
• Location: Remote (UK-based candidates preferred)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Clearance: Candidates must be eligible to work with UK Government departments / BPSS