About the role

We are seeking an experienced Release Manager to play a critical gatekeeper role across enterprise technology releases. This role partners closely with Development, Testing, Project Delivery, IT Operations and the EPMO to ensure high‑quality, low‑risk releases that protect business continuity and meet senior stakeholder expectations.
You will provide confident leadership across complex release schedules, manage governance forums, and communicate clearly with senior IT and business leaders. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong operational discipline, influence, and the ability to manage up.

Permanent | Full‑time
Location: Parramatta

What you’ll be responsible for

Strategic & Portfolio Release Management

Establish and embed consistent release governance and processes across multiple portfolios and departments
Own the enterprise‑wide IT Release Calendar, coordinating inputs from multiple release managers and technology teams
Forward plan release windows and cycles across a complex portfolio
Prepare and deliver release reporting to Steering Committees and senior stakeholders
Negotiate, plan and manage release activities to meet delivery, risk and quality expectations

Operational Release Delivery

Manage the end‑to‑end release lifecycle across development, test and production environments
Lead Release Readiness Reviews, milestone checkpoints, and Business Go/No‑Go decisions
Coordinate and lead Go‑Live activities, deployment plans and checklists
Participate in CAB forums, managing scope, dependencies and risks
Maintain a central release repository including build procedures, dependencies and communication plans
Drive continuous improvement of release management practices

Stakeholder & People Leadership

Work collaboratively with developers, testers and delivery teams across locations
Facilitate cross‑functional coordination between technology, operations and business teams
Build strong relationships with internal partners and external vendors

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Manage a wide range of releases including applications, infrastructure, OS patches, security updates and major projects
Identify and manage risks impacting release scope, schedule or quality
Coordinate release content across service requests, third‑party systems and platform upgrades

What you’ll bring

Required Skills and Experience

5–10 years’ experience in an IT operations, systems analysis or development environment
3+ years’ experience in Release Management and/or Project Management
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
Proven experience coordinating complex, cross‑functional delivery teams
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and reporting skills
Strong analytical mindset with the confidence to challenge and manage senior stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Highly desirable:

Experience in release / project management across enterprise platforms such as PEGA (Systems of Record), API-based integrations, and Digital/Mobile application ecosystems (iOS/Android), including app store deployment models
Experience managing releases for Java-based applications and products, with strong understanding of middleware, integration services, and distributed system architectures

Some of our Employment Benefits

Flexible and Hybrid Working – enabling our employees to work in the office and at home
Purchased Leave, Parental Leave, Volunteer Leave, Gender transition leave, Well-being leave
Employee Recognition Program - to recognise people who are demonstrating our values and Company purpose.
Talent Referral Program
Salary Sacrificing via Superannuation
Employee Assistance Program
Learning & Development - Development at your fingertips via self-paced learning, including educational assistance support
Employee discounts – Access discounted rates and offers from a variety of providers including Bupa and Microsoft!
Novated Car Leasing

Culture at MUFG Pension & Market Services

We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive, and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of our company and together we will achieve our full potential.

We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.

How to apply

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now with your resume and detailed cover letter highlighting your skills, experience, and why you would be a good fit for the role. Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at MUFG Pension & Market Services. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening including police and employment history checks prior to commencement of employment

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