About this role
As a Release Manager (VP) for Private Markets, you will oversee the end-to-end release management lifecycle and associated risk governance for our Private Markets product suite. You will coordinate release schedules, manage change deployments, and ensure compliance with firm risk and governance frameworks. This role requires close collaboration with Product, Engineering (Development & Quality), and Operations teams to deliver timely, well-coordinated software releases that meet business objectives while maintaining high standards of risk management and control in line with BlackRock’s policies.
Key Responsibilities:
Release Management & Coordination:
Plan and steer release scheduling and execution across the Private Markets portfolio, aligning with project timelines and business goals.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, QA/Quality Engineering, Operations) to manage dependencies and ensure smooth, on-time releases.
Serve as the primary communication point for all release activities, keeping stakeholders informed through release meetings and updates.
Proactively identify and mitigate release risks to minimize impact on production environments, and continuously improve release processes and documentation (e.g., release guides, deployment notes) to enhance efficiency and consistency in line with BlackRock standards.
Risk Governance & Control:
Oversee Private Markets risk governance processes, ensuring timely completion of risk and control activities (e.g., RCSA reviews, control testing, audit remediation, business continuity planning) in alignment with firm frameworks and policies.
Review and approve risk-related decisions and high-risk changes within your delegated authority, confirming all required controls, approvals, and evidence are in place for audit readiness. Act as the primary liaison and escalation point to central Risk, InfoSec, Audit, and other oversight teams, ensuring that risk and compliance obligations are met and significant issues are escalated appropriately.
Drive the remediation of operational, security, audit, and vendor risk issues by coordinating accountable owners, tracking timelines, and providing transparent status updates to senior stakeholders. Maintain strong governance routines to track action items, exceptions, approvals, and ensure robust documentation of all risk and control activities.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree (required).
Experience: Proven experience in release management, project management, and/or risk management, ideally in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Skills: Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and project management principles. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Engineering background
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Certification in Project Management (PMP) or Agile (Scrum Master).
Relevant certifications or qualifications in risk, controls, audit, or governance are a plus (e.g., CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 31000).
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Proven experience in release management, project management, and/or risk management
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and project management principles
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail
- Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies
- Engineering background
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Project Management certification (PMP) or Agile certification (Scrum Master)
- Relevant risk, controls, audit, or governance certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 31000)
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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