Release, Deployment & Environment Manager

Help us deliver technology change safely, and at scale.

Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. Through pioneering research, campaigning and support services, we're helping people live longer, healthier lives.

As our technology landscape continues to evolve, we're looking for a Release, Deployment and Environment Manager to play a critical role in ensuring technology change is delivered safely, efficiently and with the right governance in place.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technology professional to establish and lead release, deployment and environment management across a complex estate that includes Dynamics 365, Azure services, Adobe Experience Cloud and multiple supplier-delivered platforms.

What you'll be doing

You'll act as the senior control point for release readiness and environment governance, ensuring that technology changes move into production in a controlled, auditable and predictable way.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and operating the release governance framework and integrated release calendar.
• Leading release planning and readiness forums with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Making informed Go/No-Go recommendations based on risk, readiness and business impact.
• Establishing and maintaining effective environment governance across development, test and production landscapes.
• Ensuring release and deployment activities meet security, operational readiness and audit requirements.
• Coordinating multiple suppliers and stakeholders to deliver technology change safely and efficiently.
• Driving continuous improvement through release metrics, reporting and post-release reviews.

About you

We're looking for someone who combines strong governance and stakeholder management skills with practical experience of release and environment management within complex enterprise environments.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience in release, deployment or environment management.
• Experience working across multi-platform, multi-supplier technology environments.
• Strong understanding of release governance, change management and operational readiness.
• Experience coordinating complex technology deliveries and managing dependencies.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge where required.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, enterprise applications and modern delivery practices.
• An analytical approach, with a focus on risk management, compliance and continuous improvement.

Belonging at BHF

BHF values the diversity of our communities and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued. By fostering a culture of inclusion, we believe we are better equipped to achieve our mission of helping people have a healthier heart for longer.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we've helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together.

We're investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.

Working arrangements
This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Benefits and development

We offer a competitive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, and opportunities for personal and professional growth and continuous learning

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

Interview process

1st stage interviews will be held via MS Teams and be a Q&A session. 2nd stage interviews will be held in person, at our London offices, and include a short presentation.

How to apply

It's quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF.

Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you'll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role's criteria.

Our recruitment processes are fair, accessible, and inclusive. BHF use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

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Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.