About the role
AI summarisedThe VP, Release Manager for Core Banking Technology at a bank is responsible for overseeing the release management process for core banking systems, ensuring smooth deployments and coordination across teams.
BusinessFull-timeGeneral
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end release lifecycle for core banking applications
- Coordinate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams for release planning
- Ensure release schedules align with business priorities and regulatory requirements
- Track and report release progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
- Implement and improve release management processes and tools
- Facilitate release governance and change advisory board meetings
- Maintain release documentation and deployment runbooks
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in release management
- Experience in core banking systems and banking technology
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and DevOps practices
- Proven ability to manage multiple releases simultaneously
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with release management tools (e.g., JIRA, ServiceNow)
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance in banking
- Certification in ITIL or PMP preferred