Job Description:

Cloud Environment & Release Manager

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.

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 environment management processes.
• Monitor Oracle's product roadmap and support planning for future functionality and platform enhancements.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Cloud Environment Manager, Release Manager, or Environment & Release Lead within a complex technology programme.
• Hands-on experience managing Oracle Fusion Cloud environments (or similar enterprise SaaS ERP platforms).
• Strong understanding of:
  • Quarterly SaaS release cycles and patch management
  • Environment refreshes and cloning activities
  • Release planning and deployment governance
  • Regression and integration testing processes
• Experience working with integrations and middleware technologies, ideally Boomi.
• Understanding of security, compliance, audit requirements, and RBAC controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and vendor engagement skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships across technical and business teams.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills.

Key Deliverables

• A robust Oracle Fusion Environment & Release Management Playbook.
• Structured quarterly patch and release schedules.
• Comprehensive testing, communication, and readiness plans.
• Regression test packs and release governance documentation.
• Embedded operational processes to support a smooth transition from programme delivery into BAU support.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in a large-scale Oracle Fusion transformation programme, helping to establish the processes, governance, and operational foundations required for long-term success.

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