Senior Project Manager (Release Train)

Job details

Posted23 July 2026

SalaryNegotiable

LocationSydney

Job type Contract

Discipline Digital & Product Engineering

Reference90M0712536_1784777777

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Release Train)

FinXL Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with top-tier clients to bridge the gap between complex business needs and cutting-edge technology capabilities. Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value, impactful ICT services across the government, finance, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors. When you join FinXL, you join a team of high-performing consultants driving industry-defining projects.

FinXL is currently expanding our consulting practice, and we are looking for a highly capable Senior Project Manager (Release Train) to join our team. In this exciting role, you will be employed by FinXL and deployed into one of Australia's premier Telecommunications providers to steer a high-profile transformation engagement.

If you thrive in high-stakes environments, love orchestrating complex release trains, and want to make a tangible impact on a major technology overhaul, this is your next big move.

Your Responsibilities

As the driving force behind our release operations, you will:

Architect the Framework: Define robust release governance frameworks and critical gating criteria.

Drive the Process: Implement flawless end-to-end release processes across complex environments.

Own the Outcome: Chair Go/No-Go forums and meticulously document rollback procedures.

Strategise & Execute: Lead PPT rehearsals and define sophisticated environment sequencing strategies.

Innovate & Optimise: Identify and aggressively drive process improvements across the entire release cycle.

Empower Delivery: Establish high standards and enablement frameworks for delivery squads.

Collaborate for Success: Partner closely with Lead Engineers, TCOE, and vendor delivery leads to ensure seamless execution.

Key Skills & Experience

Deep, practical understanding of Agile delivery models and complex release train operations.

Experience driving transformation within a Salesforce technology stack is highly regarded.

Strong, proven background in technical change management and navigating SDLC adjustments.

Demonstrated ability to seamlessly coordinate DevOps and Platform engineering teams.

Strategic capability to implement advanced environment sequencing and bulletproof rollback strategies.

A highly independent, proactive practitioner who thrives and delivers results in ambiguous environments.

The rare ability to balance high-level strategic process definition with hands-on, tactical delivery.

Why Join FinXL?

Scale: Be at the forefront of a major 5-year IT transformation within the Telco sector.

Security: Enjoy a long-term, secure 12 to 24-month engagement.

Autonomy: Truly shape, build, and lead end-to-end release operations.

Next Steps

Please note that due to the high volume of responses, only shortlisted consultants will be contacted.