Software Release Manager (m/f/d)

Please apply by 27 May 2026

Software Release Manager (m/f/d)

Position Purpose: 

This position exists within the Digital Technology Department, inside the Global Development Center (GDC), within the DIGITAL and IT function, supporting the DES ecosystem.

The Software Release Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and governing software releases across core DES landscapes, ensuring that releases are predictable, transparent, compliant, and operationally safe.

The role operates across multiple delivery teams, platforms, and products, coordinating release activities from code‑freeze through to production validation. The Release Manager does not own delivery or architecture decisions, but ensures that all required controls, approvals, and readiness criteria are met before a release proceeds.

This is a senior coordination and governance role, acting as the single orchestration point for DES software releases.

Position: 

Release Planning & Scheduling 

• Plan and maintain the DES release calendar
• Coordinate release scope and timelines across applications and teams
• Ensure alignment between business expectations and technical readiness

Release Planning & Scheduling 

• Plan and maintain the DES release calendar
• Coordinate release scope and timelines across applications and teams
• Ensure alignment between business expectations and technical readiness

Risk, Readiness & Go/No‑Go Management 

• Identify risks, dependencies, and constraints impacting releases
• Ensure entry and exit criteria for release phases are clearly met
• Facilitate release approval and go/no‑go decisions

Communication & Visibility 

• Ensure timely and accurate release communications
• Provide transparency on release status, risks, and outcomes
• Support stakeholder confidence through clear reporting

Post‑Release Review & Continuous Improvement 

• Coordinate post‑release validation and stabilization
• Capture and analyze release issues and lessons learned
• Drive continuous improvement of DES release practices

Requirements: 

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent strong IT background
• 6+ years of experience in Release Management, Change Management, or Delivery Coordination
• Proven experience managing releases in complex, multi‑team environments
• Experience working with Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD‑based delivery models
• Experience operating in enterprise digital ecosystems
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders

What to expect:     

Expect well-being initiatives, flexible work arrangements, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits, including a unique family leave policy. For more details on local policies, speak with the Talent Advisor.