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.

• 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.