Release Manager

Role

Permanent

Mid

Other

Logistics

Allschwil, Switzerland

Hybrid

Requirements

Bachelor's

EU/EFTA permit

Description

To strengthen our software delivery and support our growing product landscape, we are expanding our team in Allschwil, Switzerland. We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Release Manager to lead and evolve our end-to-end release management across AMOS, web, mobile and integrated solutions. You will coordinate and drive release activities across cross-functional teams (R&D, Quality, Product, Operations and customer-facing units), ensuring predictable, efficient and high-quality deliveries. This role suits someone who combines strategic thinking with operational execution and thrives in building scalable, reliable release processes that support business growth and customer success.

Responsibilities

Define, maintain and communicate the release strategy and calendar for AMOS, web, mobile and integrated solutions.
Own and continuously improve release management processes, procedures, and governance.
Align release practices with business objectives, customer commitments, operational requirements and quality standards.
Establish and maintain release governance, including versioning standards, release documentation, approval workflows and release readiness criteria.
Ensure release processes support scalability, quality & security standards and operational resilience.
Plan, coordinate and oversee software releases for AMOS, web, mobile and integrated solutions.
Support and contribute to recurring patch and maintenance release execution activities.
Ensure release artifacts and publication activities are completed.
Lead release weeks and major release events.
Coordinate customer participation in validation programs, beta testing activities and release acceptance initiatives.
Act as the central point of contact for release-related communication, escalation management, and decision-making.
Maintain visibility of release status through dashboards, reporting and management metrics.
Manage release risks, dependencies, blockers, and mitigation plans throughout the release lifecycle.
Evaluate, prioritize and validate process improvement initiatives related to release management and software delivery.
Drive implementation of tooling and automation solutions for deployment, release tracking, ticketing system workflows, reporting, and compliance activities.

Requirements

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field / equivalent practical experience.
Proven experience in Release Management, Delivery Management, Project Management or a similar role within an enterprise software development environment.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, Scrum, Kanban), software quality assurance, release governance, change management and risk management practices.
Excellent organizational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, version control systems (Git/SVN), issue tracking tools and release automation practices.
Analytical and process-oriented mindset.

Tech stack

CI/CD pipelinesGitSVN

Benefits

Working in an open and cooperative environment with a motivated and friendly team
Flexible working hours (flex time model)
Hybrid work model
Flight and travel discount
Excellent working conditions in pleasant surroundings
Good professional and personal development opportunities
Highly appealing pension fund scheme/retirement savings plan
An international work environment with people from around the globe

Company

Swiss AviationSoftware

Software

Swiss AviationSoftware is a 100% subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, and along with our partners in the Digital Tech Ops Ecosystem, leads the digital transformation of the aviation industry in technical asset operation. As the developer of the world's leading software AMOS, Swiss-AS manages successfully maintenance, engineering and logistics requirements of modern airlines. To strengthen our position at the forefront of this global market, we are looking for dedicated employees who would like to work in a fascinating international environment with more than 200 customers worldwide.