Release Manager (m/f/x)

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.

Your mission

• Supervise, plan and coordinate the release management process ensuring smooth communication and collaboration between development teams, quality assurance, product management, and other stakeholders
• Create and manage detailed release plans, including the coordination of resources, schedules, and dependencies
• Continuously review and improve existing release processes, while introducing new tools and methods to streamline and enhance operations
• Work closely with the QA team to ensure that quality standards are met and maintained throughout the release cycle
• Identify and manage risks and issues that could impact the release process, ensuring project success
• Coordinate communication with stakeholders, including providing regular status reports and conducting release readiness reviews
• Build and maintain robust relationships with a wide network of stakeholders across various geographies, fostering clear and coherent dialogue regarding release management

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree and/or working experience of at least 4 years in IT and release management
• Proven experience in release management, software development, or IT operations.
• Deep understanding of software development, deployment pipelines, and relevant tools (e.g. Jira, GitHub, etc.)
• 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
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly articulate technical details and coordinate between diverse teams and stakeholders
• Experienced in conflict resolution addressing team challenges and strong decision-making abilities
• Skill in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies
• Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills

• Hybrid working model
• Balanced work-life balance with flexible working hours
• Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR)
• Free choice of hardware
• Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 112EUR)
• Deutschland Ticket and Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options
• Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU
• We offer every employee a pensions scheme (bAV) with company sponsorship
• Regular team events to strengthen cohesion and foster a positive working atmosphere
• A modern office with an impressive view of the Cologne Cathedral

Cofinity-X GmbH is based in Cologne and was founded in 2023. It is a joint venture of BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen and ZF. The vision of Cofinity-X is to run an open marketplace for the provision of own and third-party business applications and further services that enable secured and standardized data transfer along the automotive value chain in accordance with the Gaia-X and Catena-X principles with initial focus on the European market.