💡 Context : Our client, operating in retail banking, is undergoing one of its most ambitious transformations: a Core Banking Replacement Program (CBR).
This multi-phase initiative is reshaping the bank's central systems that handle accounts, transactions, and products. As the program advances into Phases 3 & 4, they are seeking a Release Manager to ensure smooth, timely, and high-quality delivery of critical releases.
👩 💼 The Role
The Release Manager will act as the link between business, IT, and program leadership, ensuring that all releases are well-coordinated, obstacles are resolved quickly, and governance is respected. This is a senior role for someone who thrives in large-scale transformation programs.
✨ Key responsibilities
- Coordinate between business & IT to align priorities and delivery
- Proactively remove obstacles and manage cross-team dependencies
- Track and follow up on issues, ensuring timely resolution
- Provide reporting & governance updates to program leadership
- Support team members and represent them to management
- Lead Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, epic tracking, reviews)
🛠 Skills & experience
- 10-15 years of experience in large-scale IT transformation programs
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills
- Certification in PMI or Prince2 (advantageous)
- English and preferred French
- Proven background in Core Banking or Banking IT programs
- Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams (developers, testers, analysts, architects)
