# Intermediate Release Manager > Electrum Software · Cape Town, South Africa · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-01 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Engineering ## Description **Electrum is a next-generation payment software technology company.** Since 2012, we've delivered trusted, enterprise-grade, cloud-native software to optimise financial transaction processing. Our deep expertise has established us as a respected partner in high-volume, low-value payment schemes, enabling clients to deliver services to millions of South Africans daily. At Electrum, we are **grounded in impact** – designing solutions that matter, acting with urgency, and continuously learning as we scale. We believe in **creating together** – working side by side with our clients and teams to build meaningful, lasting solutions. We prioritise **making it safe** – encouraging open communication, smart risk-taking, and trust so that creativity and alignment thrive. And we back **empowered strong teams** – hiring brilliant people, collaborating hard, and holding each other to high standards while leading with empathy and kindness. **When you join the Electrum team, you’ll get to:** - **Be part of the entire journey** — from the spark of an idea to the final product launch. - Grow your skills through **world-class training and hands-on learning** every day. - Receive **mentorship and guidance from industry leaders** who are invested in your success. - Work in a **dynamic, innovative workplace** where collaboration and creativity thrive. - **Tackle real-world customer challenges** and see the impact of your work firsthand. - Explore **plenty of opportunities to grow your career** and expand your expertise. - Gain **valuable experience in a leading FinTech environment**, contributing to meaningful, high-impact projects. ### The Opportunity The Intermediate  Engineering Release Manager manages and drives the core functions that enable predictable, high-quality software releases, with the release management function being responsible for coordinating deliveries through the software development process within the Engineering group, from planning to go-live, ensuring the delivery of quality releases to stakeholders.  It is a multi-disciplined role that performs the roles of a Project Manager, Program Manager and Scrum master. A primary focus is on the creation, planning and execution of deliverables, with an emphasis on leading cross-functional alignment to meet Engineering’s goals. We are looking for someone with an innate aptitude for optimisation, predictability, and a 'big picture' mindset - that which constantly seeks better, more scalable ways of working and understands how their daily execution contributes to the strategic growth of both Engineering and Electrum. ### The Role **Release Planning and Coordination** Ensuring efficient and productive work planning at a weekly cadence. Making the Engineering group more predictable by: - Leading weekly planning sessions with Engineering team leads - Vetting plans for risks and proactively flagging potential issues - Effectively compiling and assessing scenario plans for the delivery roadmap - Running prioritisation in collaboration with key cross-departmental stakeholders to ensure Engineering work is planned in alignment with business strategy **Release Process Management and Execution** - Implementing and monitoring systems to track project execution and Engineering’s predictability toward committed milestones. - Managing Engineering project execution and the release lifecycle. **Risk Assessment and Mitigation** - Proactively identifying and managing risk, scope, and quality for projects, releases, and release management systems.  - Forming and driving risk mitigation plans. - Driving compliance adoption across the Engineering organisation. **Communication and Reporting** - Owning and improving communication to stakeholders outside of Engineering. - Keeping both Engineering and Electrum stakeholders informed on the progress and risk status of releases. - Data analysis and reporting, providing insights and suggestions for improvement.  **Process Improvement, Tools and Optimisation** - Improving project management and release practices within the Engineering organisation by proactively identifying process inefficiencies and friction areas. - Proposing and implementing process improvements, facilitating feedback sessions, and achieving stakeholder buy-in.  - Innovating new flows or systems, and designing and implementing them in existing or new tools. ## Requirements - A University Degree. - 4 years experience in a project management role specifically - work with a software development team to deliver software projects using Agile methodologies; - in a role requiring communication in cross-functional teams; - in an analytical role closely involved in the delivery of technical projects; - creating release documentation and reporting. - demonstrating experience in proactive ownership of the release lifecycle and cross-functional project management  - demonstrating a strong affinity for improving processes and systems to make things better - Experience with release management tools and platforms. **Beneficial Experience** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field - Previous experience working in the Fintech industry. - Certified in Agile / Scrum methodologies. ## Benefits **Why Join Electrum?** - We believe in a **People First** approach, ensuring a culture where you can thrive and make a real difference **Your Career & Culture** - Career Growth: Delivering world-class financial software is challenging, but your effort will earn you hands-on experience with products used by millions, **accelerating your career.** - **Strong Teams**: We keep teams small, focused, and collaborative to maximize **impact**. - **Transparency**: We openly discuss strategy, finances, and salaries. Mistakes are viewed as l**earning opportunities** that we actively discuss. - **Autonomy**: We **trust you**. You're expected to seek out the data needed for informed decisions and manage your own time—knowing when to focus and when to recharge. - **Shared Vision**: You'll have the power to **shape the vision** of how we build the future of financial services. **Practical Perks** 1. Here's how we support our culture: - **Generous Leave:** Starting at **20 days per year.** - **Office Perks** (Cape Town): Fully-stocked kitchen and **daily catered lunch**. 3. **Social Life:** Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners ## Apply [Apply at Electrum Software](https://apply.workable.com/electrum/j/E252C8EBC6/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)