Release Manager

Position: Cegeka - Change & Release Manager
Location: Antwerpen

For a leading organization in the financial sector, I am currently looking for an experienced Change & Release Manager to strengthen their IT operations.

You will be responsible for managing and coordinating change and release activities across the IT landscape, ensuring that all changes are implemented in a controlled, structured, and risk-aware manner, with minimal disruption to business operations.

Key responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end change management process (RFCs, approvals, follow-up)

Organize and lead Change Advisory Boards (CAB)

Plan and coordinate releases and deployments across multiple teams

Perform risk and impact assessments on changes

Ensure compliance with processes and maintain proper documentation

Collaborate closely with development, testing, and operations teams

Drive continuous improvement of change & release processes

Monitor KPIs, incidents, and success rates of changes/releases

Profile

Proven experience in Change, Release, or Service Management

Strong knowledge of ITIL processes

Experience with ITSM tools (e.g. Service Now, Jira, ...)

Familiarity with Agile and/or Dev Ops environments

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset

Fluent in Dutch, French, and English