Senior Software Release Manager

The Senior Software Release Manager will lead the strategic execution of Product Releases and complex airline releases by driving cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution.

What You Will Do

Coordinate software release processes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, oversee defect prioritization and resolution efforts, and document and communicate release plans and progress to stakeholders.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires strong software technical understanding, senior-level delivery and project management skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly present release status to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of experience in software release management, technical project management, software delivery, or software program management
• Experience in complex customer-facing software delivery environments, preferably within aviation, aerospace, IFE, embedded systems, or other integrated technology platforms
• Strong software technical understanding, including software development lifecycle, release lifecycle, software features, defects, builds, integration issues, validation, deployment readiness, and customer-impacting software issues
• Ability to translate technical software issues into clear schedule, quality, risk, dependency, and customer-impact language
• Experience working closely with software engineering, QA, system engineering, integration, validation, product, program management, and customer-facing teams
• Strong hands-on experience with Jira and MS Project, including release tracking, task ownership, dependencies, blockers, milestones, dashboards, and schedule management
• Skilled in project planning and execution, including ownership of release schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, blockers, action items, and recovery plans
• Strong understanding of risk management, mitigation planning, governance frameworks, and release decision-making
• Experience supporting project management process improvements, and organizational transformation
• Knowledge of portfolio and program management concepts
• Strong presentation, leadership, and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to present clear release status to leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to influence cross-functional team members without direct authority, drive accountability, and motivate teams to meet commitments and deadlines
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Team-oriented work style with strong collaboration, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of health benefits with company contributions
• Home allowance to elevate your home workspace
• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with a company match
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off, and sick days
• Year-end holiday shutdown
• Alternative work schedule (9/80) with every other Friday off