Release Manager (VOIS)

## Who we are VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture ## About this Role We are seeking a Software Release Specialist to plan, coordinate and continuously improve software release activities across application operations. The role focuses on ensuring user-facing services and production systems run smoothly by aligning release schedules with business needs, technology requirements, quality standards, compliance expectations and operational stability. The role is based in Cairo and sits within Application Operation. ## What you’ll do * Plan and coordinate software releases, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT requirements. * Schedule release activities and timelines, working with cross-functional teams to support timely delivery. * Identify and mitigate release-related risks, including data privacy, compliance and security considerations. * Oversee release execution, including deployment, configuration changes and testing procedures. * Coordinate testing activities, including user acceptance testing and performance testing, to maintain release quality. * Maintain clear documentation for release processes, configurations and deployment procedures. * Facilitate communication between stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely updates on release progress. * Monitor production systems after releases and support timely resolution of issues or service disruptions. * Evaluate and optimise release management processes through feedback and continuous improvement. * Ensure releases comply with regulatory requirements and internal software release policies. ## Who you are * You have experience in release management or a related role, ideally within a software development or IT environment. * You are organised and able to plan, prioritise and coordinate multiple release activities effectively. * You communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing. * You apply analytical thinking to identify issues, assess impact and support practical resolution during release activities. * You work collaboratively with development, quality assurance, operations and business stakeholders. * You have familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban, and understand iterative development and release planning. * You have a basic understanding of software development concepts, IT infrastructure, servers, networks and cloud services. * You understand testing methodologies and quality assurance practices that support reliable software releases. * You bring knowledge of cloud technologies and DevOps tools, with an interest in using automation to improve release processes. ## Not a perfect fit? Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best. ## What's in it for you * Opportunity to contribute to the stability and reliability of user-facing services and production systems. * Exposure to cross-functional delivery across development, quality assurance, operations and business stakeholders. * Involvement in release planning, deployment coordination, testing governance and post-release monitoring. * A role with direct impact on business availability and service outcomes for markets. * The opportunity to support continuous improvement and automation within release management practices ## What skills you will learn * Release planning, deployment coordination and release governance in an application operations environment. * Practical stakeholder communication across technical, operational and business teams. * Risk identification and mitigation across data privacy, compliance, security and service continuity. * Testing coordination, including user acceptance testing and performance testing. * Continuous improvement approaches, including feedback-led process optimisation and automation opportunities. * Broader understanding of cloud technologies, DevOps tools, IT infrastructure and production service operations ## VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background. ## Join Us At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. 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