Release Manager – Causeway Technologies

We are the UK’s #1 construction‑specific software player, delivering end‑to‑end solutions across the entire build life cycle. Our teams span the UK, Europe, and India, working on products used globally. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and building an equal workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.

Purpose

The Release Manager will coordinate planning, execution, enablement and communication activities across multiple teams to ensure smooth, predictable and high‑quality releases. The role reports to the Vice President, Product – Applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic capacity & roadmap planning – partner with Product, Engineering and Delivery to define and validate quarterly/annual capacity plans.
• Support prioritisation – align team capacity with product roadmaps and business objectives.
• Forecast delivery capabilities using historical data/velocity trends and highlight constraints.
• Scalable release planning – develop detailed release calendars, interdependency maps and milestone plans across products.
• Data‑driven delivery monitoring – design and maintain real‑time dashboards tracking progress, KPIs, defect leakage and deployment success.
• Stakeholder communication – facilitate cross‑team syncs, report timelines, risk status and release health via transparent reporting mechanisms.
• Release readiness and enablement – partner with Go‑to‑Market, Sales and Support to deliver enablement materials, training and FAQs ahead of release.
• Lead release readiness reviews, business go/no‑go assessments, and stakeholder sign‑off processes.
• Coordinate early‑access programs, beta testing and feedback loops to de‑risk launches.
• Conduct post‑release reviews and retrospectives for continuous improvement.
• Own and evolve release governance framework, templates and best practices.
• Collect feedback to optimise release cadence, tooling and process efficiency.
• Provide executive‑level reporting (C‑suite dashboards, release risk briefings).

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Release Manager or in PMO leadership for complex software releases.
• Deep knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Git, Aha and related release tools.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC/PDLC and experience with project‑management software.
• Excellent problem‑solving, risk‑management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with agile delivery practices and data‑driven decision‑making.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology – Software Development

Location

• Gerrards Cross or Remote

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + public holidays, increasing with length of service.
• 4% matched pension.
• Income protection and life assurance.
• Access to award‑winning benefits platform.
• Dedicated EAP available 24/7.
• £100 allowance towards fitness club.
• Dell discounts.
• Private medical insurance.
• Paid study leave + volunteering days.
• Car scheme.

Values

• United – better together.
• Agile – continuous journey.
• Trusted – own this.
• Driven – get stuck in.

Causeway is a carbon‑neutral company committed to environmental stewardship and continuous learning. Apply now to join a team that fuels curiosity and ambition.