Release Project Manager Product and Technology PMO

Cerence; Montreal; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Release Project Manager to oversee software release planning and deployment. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of project management experience in AI or automotive fields. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required to manage cross-functional teams. This role supports a culture of innovation and collaboration, promoting professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project/program management.
• Experience with AI or automotive applications.
• Strong interest in software release methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and deployment of software releases.
• Coordinate release processes between teams.
• Report on project status and KPIs.

Skills

Project management

AI experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Computer Science

Master’s degree or PMP/PMI certification

Tools

Jira

MS Project

PowerBI

Job description

Release Project Manager – PMO Product and Technology

Our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of AI innovation, with a headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA and offices around the world. We bring together diverse backgrounds and skills to advance the next generation of transportation user experiences. Our culture is customer-centric, collaborative, fast-paced and fun, with opportunities for learning and development.

Are you solution-oriented, proactive, and passionate about driving successful project outcomes in a highly technical Product and Technology organization delivering AI solutions?

We’re looking for an exceptional Release Project Manager for the Product and Technology PMO who is ready to drive the future of mobility with us.

Daily Responsibilities

• Manages the planning, scheduling, and deployment of software releases
• Coordinates release processes between different teams
• Conducts release readiness and milestone reviews
• Align with other project managers and engineering teams to ensure the clarity of the release scope
• Remove impediments towards the release
• Drives release process improvement
• Reports on project status, maintaining the product dashboard and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Continuously manage priorities while addressing change requests, implementation challenges, escalations, and delays between teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (required)
• Master’s degree or PMP/PMI certification (preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in project/program management, preferably in a global organization
• Experience with AI, human-machine interfaces, edge and cloud software development, or automotive applications
• Demonstrated success in release management and project management for products
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to drive cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple releases and timelines
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, PowerBI)
• Strong interest in and experience with state-of-the-art software release methodologies, CI/CD

Exigences / Qualifications (French)

• Diplôme en administration des affaires, ingénierie, informatique ou domaine connexe (obligatoire)
• Diplôme de master ou certification PMP/PMI (préféré)
• Minimum de 2 ans d’expérience en gestion de projet ou de programme, idéalement dans une organisation internationale
• Expérience dans les domaines de l’IA, des interfaces homme-machine, du développement logiciel Edge et Cloud, ou des applications automobiles
• Succès démontré en gestion de projet et de lancement de produits
• Excellentes compétences interpersonnelles pour mobiliser des équipes transverses et géographiquement dispersées
• Solides compétences organisationnelles pour gérer plusieurs lancements et échéanciers
• Maîtrise avancée des méthodologies de gestion de projet (Agile, Waterfall, Hybride) et des outils (Jira, MS Project, PowerBI)
• Intérêt marqué et expérience dans les méthodologies de lancement logiciel de pointe, l’intégration continue et le déploiement continu

Informations supplémentaires

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