Release Manager

About Stater

Who are we?

Who is Stater? You may have never heard of us, so let us explain what we do. At Stater, we develop and provide mortgage services and platforms for external lenders. With our products and services, we manage 40% of the mortgages in the Netherlands. Working with us means working for an organization that is deeply embedded in society with products that (indirectly) affect many Dutch households. Our clients include major Dutch banks and other lenders.

About this role

What will you be doing?

As a Release Manager, you will be responsible for orchestrating the release of new software versions and enhancing the processes surrounding software deployment. You'll oversee the entire delivery lifecycle-from development to emergency patching in production. A key part of your role involves coordinating regression testing and aligning stakeholders across the organization.

We operate in a fast-paced environment with a CI/CD pipeline and tri-weekly release cycles. Our ambition is to evolve toward flexible, on-demand releases that deliver customer value at the right moment.

You'll work closely with a team of five colleagues within the release management department, and collaborate with clients, business teams, product owners, scrum teams, and technical operations.•• Lead and coordinate software releases across development, testing, and production environments.

• Facilitate regression testing and ensure stakeholder alignment.

• Continuously evaluate and improve release processes and documentation.

• Monitor release progress, resolve issues, and ensure quality control.

• Participate in internal and external meetings, working groups, and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Who are we looking for?

You are a strong communicator and a natural coordinator who thrives in dynamic environments. You bring clarity, structure, and calm to the release process. You're solution-oriented, proactive, and resilient, with the ability to influence others through well-reasoned arguments.

You're also comfortable working remotely on approximately 5 Sundays per year to support critical releases.

Additionally, you have the ability to maintain a holistic view of the entire IT landscape. You can quickly identify relationships between different issues and dependencies, and build a comprehensive understanding of how systems interact. This skill enables you to anticipate potential impacts and make informed decisions that support seamless releases.

You also have:

• A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and at least 3 years of experience in a similar role.

• A solid understanding of IT and software development methodologies (Scrum, Agile).

• Experience with Lean Management and ITIL.

• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

• Familiarity with test management and release governance.

What are we offering you?

Of course, it starts with a challenging position and a working environment where you feel at home, but the other terms of employment are of course also important. Here are some of our terms of employment at a glance:

• An organization where you are central with maximum attention to your development. Our Stater Learning Center offers you the space to become stronger on a personal and substantive level at our expense. We encourage and facilitate internal growth.

• Our salary is made up of two components. In addition to a basic salary between €4,770 and €5,962 (based on 40 hours per week and scale 21), we offer a flexible budget (PDI) worth 18% of your gross salary. What will you use this budget for? Will you enjoy extra vacation days, do you prefer to have this paid out or will you choose another option?

• NS Business card or a travel allowance.

• To facilitate hybrid working, we offer you a good home working allowance and a home office.

• A good pension scheme, we think it is important that you also benefit from your efforts with us later on.

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Questions about this vacancy?

Please contact Basir Herawi, Recruiter at or .

For this vacancy, a screening procedure is part of the application process.

Recruitment in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Amersfoort Fulltime €45.000 - €75.000