Manager of Release Coordination

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Manager of Release Coordination in United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and collaborative professional to lead software release operations in a fast-paced digital banking environment. In this role, you will oversee the planning, coordination, testing, and deployment of software releases while guiding a team responsible for ensuring smooth and reliable delivery processes. You will work cross-functionally with development, QA, operations, and client-facing teams to improve release quality, minimize risks, and drive operational excellence. The position also offers the chance to leverage AI-powered tools and modern workflows to optimize release management practices and improve team efficiency. Ideal for someone with strong leadership skills and a passion for process improvement, this role combines technical coordination, people management, and strategic impact within a remote-first culture focused on innovation and continuous learning.

Accountabilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Release Coordinators, providing coaching, performance management, workload balancing, and professional development support.
• Oversee end-to-end release planning and scheduling, coordinating timelines, dependencies, testing activities, and deployment readiness across multiple stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration between development, QA, infrastructure, operations, and client-facing teams to ensure smooth release execution and clear communication throughout the lifecycle.
• Manage release risks by identifying potential issues early, developing contingency plans, and ensuring escalation procedures are followed when needed.
• Supervise testing coordination activities, including regression testing, UAT, issue tracking, validation, and release quality assurance.
• Ensure all release documentation, runbooks, checklists, SOPs, and stakeholder communications are accurate, accessible, and continuously updated.
• Monitor post-release stability, oversee incident resolution, gather feedback, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance release processes and operational efficiency.
• Promote adoption of AI-assisted tools and automation solutions to improve release coordination, reporting, testing coverage, and deployment accuracy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of people management or team leadership experience within software delivery, release management, or operational coordination environments.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience coordinating software releases, deployments, testing activities, and cross-functional project workflows.
• Familiarity with release management tools and collaboration platforms such as JIRA, Confluence, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of banking or financial services operations, particularly in areas such as deposits, loans, general ledger, or back-office operations, is preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with AI productivity tools, automated testing solutions, AI-powered monitoring platforms, or related technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, remote-first environment while maintaining attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Flexibility to support occasional travel and off-hours release activities when required.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $80,000 to $100,000
• Annual cash bonus opportunities and equity options
• Fully remote work environment
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-enabled workflows and technologies
• Collaborative and innovation-focused company culture
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1