Senior Project and Release Manager UK

Overview

Senior Project Manager and Release Manager at VML lead technical delivery across complex client environments. You’ll manage technical teams, align with architects, and govern CI/CD and release pipelines. You’ll communicate with stakeholders, mitigate risks, and mentor junior PMs in a hybrid, client-facing setting. This contract role sits within the Delivery Team, shaping infrastructure builds and high-quality software releases. You’ll collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive reliable, secure solutions that meet client needs.

Pay / Benefits

• discretionary bonus scheme
• training opportunities
• competitive pension
• medical insurance
• life assurance
• social events

Responsibilities

• Lead release management and provide technical reporting on architecture and delivery pipelines
• Identify technical risks and propose mitigations to keep projects on track
• Chair and participate in technical meetings with stakeholders
• Coordinate internal technical specialists to deliver complex solutions
• Inspire and guide the team to meet objectives and improve processes
• Provide mentorship to Junior Technical Project Managers
• Plan, build and manage new infrastructure environments
• Coordinate high-quality technical solutions, ensuring timely delivery
• Stay current with industry best practices and agile/waterfall methodologies
• Oversee releases in pre-production and production with understanding of system dependencies
• Implement governance aligned to client needs and maintain service quality
• Manage 3rd party vendors, environments and client technical resources
• Set and manage client expectations while preserving a positive organizational image

Key requirements

• Project management experience with ecommerce, preferably in retail
• Ability to analyze logs, draw conclusions and drive further technical investigation
• Experience with ecommerce frameworks and hosting solutions
• Understanding of cloud and on-prem infrastructure
• Familiarity with Azure and AWS DevOps tooling
• Knowledge of project lifecycle and methodologies (Agile, Incremental, Waterfall)
• Comfort with complex technical environments and legacy systems integration
• Vendor management experience
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent negotiation, written and verbal communication in English
• Relevant Project Management qualifications
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• BA/BS in information management, marketing, communications, business or related area is an advantage
• Understanding of Jenkins or release pipeline tools
• Experience with code management tools (git, bit bucket, svn)
• Basic understanding of Terraform

• relationship-building
• stakeholder management
• tact and diplomacy in sensitive situations
• Azure DevOps tooling
• AWS DevOps tooling
• Jenkins

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