Release Manager (m/f/x)

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  "id": "2500862",
  "name": "Release Manager (m/f/x)",
  "office": "Köln",
  "keywords": [],
  "schedule": "full-time",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-21T13:23:22+00:00",
  "seniority": "experienced",
  "department": "Product & Release Management",
  "occupation": "desktop_service_and_support",
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  "employmentType": "permanent",
  "jobDescriptions": [
    {
      "name": "Our vision - your future",
      "value": "Cofinity-X is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen, and ZF. Established by industry experts, our company is primed for growth and is intended to be further led by professionals like yourself."
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    {
      "name": "Your mission",
      "value": "<ul><li>Supervise, plan and coordinate the release management process ensuring smooth communication and collaboration between development teams, quality assurance, product management, and other stakeholders</li><li>Create and manage detailed release plans, including the coordination of resources, schedules, and dependencies</li><li>Continuously review and improve existing release processes, while introducing new tools and methods to streamline and enhance operations</li><li>Work closely with the QA team to ensure that quality standards are met and maintained throughout the release cycle</li><li>Identify and manage risks and issues that could impact the release process, ensuring project success</li><li>Coordinate communication with stakeholders, including providing regular status reports and conducting release readiness reviews</li><li>Build and maintain robust relationships with a wide network of stakeholders across various geographies, fostering clear and coherent dialogue regarding release management</li></ul>"
    },
    {
      "name": "Your profile",
      "value": "<ul><li>Bachelor's or Master’s degree and/or working experience of at least 4 years in IT and release management</li><li>Proven experience in release management, software development, or IT operations.</li><li>Deep understanding of software development, deployment pipelines, and relevant tools (e.g. Jira, GitHub, etc.)</li><li>Experience working closely with QA teams, with a solid understanding of quality assurance and testing processes. A background in QA and ability to manage and coordinate cross product QA is advantageous</li><li>Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly articulate technical details and coordinate between diverse teams and stakeholders</li><li>Experienced in conflict resolution addressing team challenges and strong decision-making abilities</li><li>Skill in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies</li><li>Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills</li></ul>"
    },
    {
      "name": "Why us?",
      "value": "<ul><li>Hybrid working model</li><li>Balanced work-life balance with flexible working hours</li><li>Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR)</li><li>Free choice of hardware</li><li>Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 112EUR)</li><li>Deutschland Ticket and Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options</li><li>Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU</li><li>We offer every employee a pensions scheme (bAV) with company sponsorship</li><li>Regular team events to strengthen cohesion and foster a positive working atmosphere</li><li>A modern office with an impressive view of the Cologne Cathedral</li></ul>"
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