Cloud Environment & Release Manager
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Oracle Fusion ERP Programme | Higher Education
Our higher education client is seeking an experienced Cloud Environment & Release Manager to take ownership of the Oracle Fusion ERP environment landscape across a major ERP transformation programme.
This is a critical role responsible for ensuring Oracle Fusion environments are managed effectively throughout the programme lifecycle, including quarterly Oracle updates, environment refreshes, release planning, testing coordination, and the establishment of sustainable BAU processes. The successful candidate will work closely with programme leadership, technical teams, and external partners to drive a structured and reliable release management function.
Key Responsibilities
Environment & Release Management
Own the planning, scheduling, and execution of Oracle Fusion quarterly patching activities across Development, Test, Pre-Production, and Production environments.
Coordinate environment refreshes, cloning activities, and release deployments in line with programme and business priorities.
Manage release calendars, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communications.
Ensure downtime notifications, change controls, and risk assessments are completed and communicated effectively.
Programme Collaboration
Partner with the Programme Director, technical leads, and business stakeholders to plan and coordinate all Oracle ERP environment activities.
Establish strong working relationships across Service Design & Transition, Testing, Platform Engineering, and wider programme teams.
Support the successful transition of Oracle Fusion services from programme delivery into business-as-usual operations.
Testing & Quality Assurance
Coordinate regression, integration, and user acceptance testing activities following quarterly Oracle updates.
Work with functional teams to ensure appropriate testing coverage and readiness.
Manage defect resolution activities alongside Oracle, system integrators, and internal support teams.
Maintain regression test packs and release readiness documentation.
Governance & Compliance
Ensure all environment and release activities are fully documented, controlled, and auditable.
Support access governance, security reviews, and role-based access control (RBAC) processes.
Prepare evidence and documentation to support internal and external audit requirements.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary point of contact for Oracle Support Requests and escalation management.
Work closely with system integrators, third-party suppliers, and internal IT teams to resolve environment and release-related issues.
Provide regular updates to programme leadership and key stakeholders. xgikmsk
Continuous Improvement
Develop and implement a repeatable release and patch management framework for long-term operational success.
Identify opportunities to automate and improve release and environme...
Cloud Environment & Release Manager - Oracle Fusion in Newton employer: Real
As a leading university, we offer an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the field of data architecture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through opportunities for professional development and engagement with diverse stakeholders across various transformation programmes. Working remotely allows for flexibility while contributing to meaningful projects that shape the future of data governance and insights within higher education.
