Release Manager

As a recruitment company, DCG understands that every business is powered by experienced professionals. Our management style and partnership approach enable us to meet your needs and provide continuous support. Due to our ongoing growth and the large number of recruitment projects we undertake for our partners, we are currently looking for:

Release Manager

Please note that this role involves a fixed rotation of 2 weeks on-site in Riyadh and 1 week remote. Ability to travel accordingly is required.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute software and systems releases across multiple platforms

• Create and maintain a detailed release calendar across all systems and environments

• Define release scope, timelines, and key milestones with product, engineering, and QA teams

• Manage end-to-end release processes, including pre-release checks, deployment, and post-release validation

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and international teams

• Identify risks, resolve blockers, and ensure smooth delivery of releases on time and within scope

• Provide clear and regular status updates to leadership

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional experience in a similar managerial role (Program/Release/Delivery Management)

• Proven track record of managing multi-system, multi-platform rollouts (ERP, CRM, web, mobile, ticketing)

• Deep understanding of project and release management frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, DevOps, CI/CD)

• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken – daily communication in an international environment

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Ability to work across cultures, time zones, and teams with different approaches

• Structured, proactive and solution-oriented mindset

Nice to have:

• Experience in entertainment, hospitality, event management, or retail sectors

• Familiarity with booking, ticketing, and POS systems

• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Offer:

• Travel and accommodation costs fully covered

• Private medical care

• 50% co-financing for the sports card

• Access to internal training platforms and certification programs

• Full work equipment provided

• Dedicated support from DCG consultant

• Long-term engagement (min. 6 months with possible extension)