Senior Release Manager
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
We are looking for a result-oriented and experienced SeniorRelease Manager forour Manulife Hong Kong lead and coordinate software releases across multiple projects teams and platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth planning scheduling and execution of releases while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance with industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Release Planning & Coordination
- Develop and manage release schedules in collaboration with Project Management Development Business Analysis and Testing teams.
- Coordinate release activities across multiple insurance platforms and multiple environments.
- Ensure releases align with business priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Process Management
- Define and continuously improve release management processes tailored to system lifecycles.
- Maintain comprehensive release documentation including plans checklists and post-release reviews.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulatory standards.
- Risk & Issue Management
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with releases especially those impacting core insurance operations.
- Lead incident response and root cause analysis for release-related issues.
- Stakeholder Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for release-related communications.
- Facilitate release readiness reviews go/no-go meetings and post-release retrospectives.
- Provide clear and timely updates to business and technical stakeholders.
- Insurance System Expertise - Nice to have
- Leverage deep understanding of insurance domain systems (e.g. policy administration claims processing underwriting platforms customer platforms and agency platforms).
- Collaborate with business analysts and system owners to ensure release readiness and minimize operational impact.
- Monitor and manage dependencies across insurance applications and third-party integrations.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or related field.
- 5 years of experience in release management preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
- Strong understanding of insurance system architecture and workflows.
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Excellent organizational communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing multiple releases in a complex regulated environment.
- Fluent English Speaking
When you join our team:
Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .
Working Arrangement
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Program Management
- FDA Regulations
- Management Experience
- Facilities Management
- Clinical Development
- Data Management
- Quality Systems
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- GLP
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
About Company
Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.
