Release Manager

Who are we?

Quion is one of the largest mortgage servicing providers in the Netherlands. We manage mortgage and consumer credit portfolios on behalf of leading national and international financial institutions. Through technology, innovation and operational excellence, we help our clients deliver outstanding services to their customers.

To support our continued growth, we are expanding our international IT Operations team and are looking for a Release Manager to join our Porto office.

What will you do?

The Release Manager is responsible for the end-to-end planning, governance, operational coordination, and successful delivery of software, infrastructure, platform, and security-related releases across the organization and its strategic suppliers. The role ensures that releases are delivered predictably, securely, and with minimal business disruption while maintaining compliance, operational stability, and customer satisfaction. The Release Manager acts as the central point of coordination between Product, Engineering, Operations, Architecture, Security, Program Management, and external partners to enable efficient and controlled delivery throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate end-to-end releases across systems and suppliers

• Manage the release calendar, ensuring alignment with business priorities, project roadmaps, and operational readiness

• Lead release execution, including critical deployment windows, Friday evening releases, and Microsoft security patch deployments

• Act as the central point of coordination between Product, Engineering, Operations, Security, Architecture, and external partners

• Monitor release progress, dependencies, risks, and issues, ensuring timely communication and escalation when needed

• Ensure compliance with release, change, testing, and governance processes to safeguard stability and quality

• Coordinate environment availability and readiness across development, test, acceptance, and production environments

• Drive continuous improvement of release management practices, deployment automation, and delivery processes

• Prepare and communicate release plans, release notes, outcomes, and lessons learned to stakeholders

• Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and operational excellence throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Requirements

What do you need for this position ?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Release Management, Change Management, IT Delivery, Project Management, or a similar coordination role

• Experience working in complex IT environments with multiple stakeholders and suppliers

• Understanding of software development, testing, infrastructure, and release management processes

• Experience coordinating releases across multiple teams and systems

• Experience within financial services, fintech, or other regulated industries is considered an advantage

• Strong planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities in a dynamic environment

• Strong communication and facilitation skills

• Flexibility to coordinate releases outside standard office hours as part of a shared rotation across locations; overtime is compensated in hours elsewhere in the week

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Nice to have:

• Technical background with the ability to collaborate effectively with Product Teams, Platform Teams and Suppliers

• Knowledge of Agile, Lean and continuous improvement methodologies

• Experience in financial services, fintech or other regulated industries

What do we offer you?

Working at Quion means joining a young, ambitious, and dynamic organization with open communication and a strong team spirit. We believe in sharing knowledge, taking initiative, and constantly improving how we serve our clients.

What you can expect:

· A meaningful role in a successful company driving the future of the Dutch mortgage market

· Flexibility is an important part of our culture. Our hybrid approach is primarily shaped by the needs of the role and team collaboration.

· A competitive salary, including a meal allowance.

· A positive, team-driven culture that encourages initiative and personal development.

· In-depth onboarding and training tailored to your role

· Room to grow, professionally and personally within a dynamic financial services environment

· Our office in Matosinhos, Porto is located in an easily accessible area, with nearby public parking and convenient public transport connections (metro and bus)

Interested?

Would you like to join our team in Porto? Apply via the application button!

Do you have any questions or would you like more information about the content of the position?

Please contact our Recruiter Diogo Teixeira via [email protected]

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