Government Release Manager (Java&DevOps)

Contract Role - Government Release Manager (Java&DevOps) - Remote/Manchester/London - 12 months initial - Inside IR35

The Release Manager (Java&DevOps) will establish, govern, and execute the end-to-end release management process for a Legacy application modernisation programme, overseeing deployments from the secure development and test environments into the client's production and non-production environments. This is initially for internal (new) to external (existing) release processes. The role will ensure releases are delivered in a controlled, predictable, and auditable manner, minimising operational risk while supporting programme delivery objectives.

Role Overview:
* Job Title: Release Manager (Java&DevOps)
* Location: Remote (Remote within UK - travel within UK expected as required by project likely to London/Manchester & Birmingham)
* Contract Type: Contract - Inside IR
* Duration: 12 months initial

* Public Sector background
* Proven experience as a Release Manager within large-scale application delivery or transformation programmes.
* Strong understanding of software delivery life cycles, release governance, and change management processes.
* Experience managing releases across secure, restricted, or highly regulated environments.
* Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment tooling, and environment management.
* Knowledge of Java Development
* Experience coordinating complex multi-team deployments involving internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong stakeholder management, communication, and planning skills.
* Familiarity with modernisation programmes, particularly Legacy platform migrations (eg, Cobol to Java), is desirable but not essential.
* Understanding of ITIL Change and Release Management practices."
* Remote within UK - travel within UK expected as required by project likely to London/Manchester & Birmingham

Please feel free to contact myself - Daisy Nguyen see below at Atrium UK for a confidential chat to know more details about the role.

Please also note: Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.