Release Manager

Release Manager

**What do I need?**

We are currently looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Release Manager to join the team. This position will provide functional leadership and assist the business in the day to day management of their business readiness activities. This person will help lead and manage business implementation activities that deliver end to end technology solutions across Consumer & Business Banking Customer Engagement Delivery portfolio.

**Key responsibilities of the role include**:

- Development of deliverables including (but not limited to) Implementation Plan, Communications Plan, Runsheet, PIV/PIV plan and Handover documents liaising with Project Managers, Change Manager and Business Stakeholders
- Manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies and Decisions as they relate to each implementation liaising with Technology Lead
- Agree and implement solutions liaising with IT Program Manager and manage post IAT testing
- Manage overall release management activities across the portfolio, and coorindation with the Group Technology partners and business implementation team, including weekend work
- Management post implementation activities (partner with Project Managers) such as warrany, PIR etc.
- Develop and manage effective relationships with key stakeholders within the Technology Team, business, with other parts of the project team supporting delivery and with third party providers
- Manage minor and major releases in terms of preparing for the release (organising estimates, communicating cost and solution to the requestor, seeking approvals, setting up prioritisation sessions with Business owners, release execution (managing the schedule, communications to IT and Business project teams in regards to dates and status, managing CRs, working with IT teams to ensure the release is not delayed), preparing for implementation and managing the PIV windows

**Please note**:
**What's in it for me?**

You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is of creating better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grown, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements.

**What do I need?**
- Release management experience - 3 to 5 years + in a complex working environment
- Proven track record in successfully leading and managing medium/large projects with many of the following characteristics:

- Project duration over 6 months
- Teams typically over 10 resources
- Project Impact: Medium - Large
- Project Risk: Medium - Large
- Multiple business areas affected
- Management of diverse stakeholder expectations, across different business divisions
- 5 + years experience in a relevant role within projects and/or delivery of business solutions
- 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
- Demonstrated ability to understand complex technology landscape and eco-systems at the enterprise level
- Demonstrated experience in Regulatory and/or Compliance projects.
- A strong understanding of technology and business systems strategically and operationally

**What is it like to work there?**

We aim to provide one big, supportive team to help us achieve our purpose of creating better futures together. As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you will have access to banking, wealth and insurance benefits. With us you'll discover new ways of working, and an exciting range of roles to showcase your skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we're proud to have created a culture where people can be their best, in an environment that values diversity and flexibility and one where everyone belongs.

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Job ID 300001152433503