Do you want to play an important role in the success of MSC? Then you are our ideal Release Manager
The Release Manager oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of software and system releases throughout the entire lifecycle—from development and testing to production. This role ensures that release milestones are met by monitoring project progress, managing dependencies, and aligning the release process with overall business objectives. The Release Manager also provides tools and services that enable product teams to efficiently manage and deploy code to production
.In addition, the Release Manager leads a team of release coordinators, ensuring balanced workload distribution and clear prioritization while working under pressure. Using the Scrum framework, the role involves mentoring coordinators, supporting their skill development, and collaborating closely with team leaders, project managers, and product owners. Together, they ensure high-quality and well-planned releases for applications and systems used across the MSC Group entities .
Key responsibilities
Manage and coordinate the end-to-end release process, ensuring software and system reeases are delivered on time and meet quality standards
Maintain the centralized release calendar and monitor project progress to ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved
Act as the main point of contact for release activities, collaborating with stakeholders and resolving cross-team issues or blockers
Identify, manage, and mitigate risks that may impact release quality, scope, or schedule
Lead and organize the release coordination team, including workload planning, prioritization, and daily Scrum activities
Coach and develop team members while ensuring effective collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the team
WHO ARE YOU?
Mini mum 5 years of experience in a technical IT role, including release and/or project management
Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifec ycle and Agile methodolo gies (Scrum/Kanban), with experience in DevOps and automa tion practices
Experience w ith Azure and Azure De vOps, including CI/CD pipelines, Git, and release management processes
Technical understanding of development and deployment environments, includ ing PowerShell scrip ti ng, SQL/database manage ment, and code quality tools
Experience with test automation, monitoring, and reporting tools (e. g., Powe r BI) to support release quality and visibility
Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead, coach, and dev elop a team while managing priorities and workloads
Str ong communication and stakeholder management sk ills, with fluency in Dutch and Eng lish (French is a plus), and the ability to work effectively across teams
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