IT Release Manager

KWAN; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Relocation package

Visa sponsorship

Career growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Resumo da oferta

KWAN in Lisbon is seeking a Senior IT Release Manager to lead planning, governance, and deployment across complex projects. You will coordinate release activities, ensure protocol adherence, and act as a technical liaison for external teams.

You should demonstrate expert Git and Jira knowledge, decisiveness under pressure, and the ability to align cross-functional stakeholders while maintaining production stability.

Qualificações

• Must have expert-level release management capabilities across IT environments.
• Strong ability to diagnose and resolve complex merge conflicts under tight deadlines.
• Proven track record of decisive, data-driven decisions in high-stakes operations.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple complex workflows with full visibility.
• Clear communication to lead meetings and convey technical release details.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee Jira ticket planning and ensure adherence to release protocols across cycles.
• Manage Git branching and package compilation to ensure zero-conflict deployments.
• Schedule, coordinate, and lead three weekly release alignment meetings with stakeholders.
• Compile final delivery manifests and document precise production deployment steps.
• Authoritatively handle urgent releases, including postponing or aborting when stability is at risk.
• Serve as primary liaison for external teams regarding release status and specs.

Conhecimentos

Release management

Agile problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking / orchestration

Decision making under pressure

Ferramentas

Git

Jira

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking for a Senior IT Release Manager in Lisbon who's eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity!

About KWAN

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What is this challenge about

• Oversee Jira ticket planning and ensure strict adherence to established release protocols across all cycles.
• Manage Git branch merges and package compilation to ensure zero-conflict deployments.
• Schedule, coordinate, and lead three critical release alignment meetings per week with key stakeholders.
• Compile final delivery manifests and document the precise operational steps required for production deployment.
• Authoritatively manage urgent delivery scenarios, including making the unilateral decision to postpone or abort releases when stability is compromised.
• Serve as the primary liaison and technical point of contact for external teams regarding release status and specifications.

What we are looking for

• Comprehensive, expert-level understanding of Git architecture, branching strategies, and repository management.
• Proven ability to rapidly diagnose and resolve complex merge conflicts under tight deadlines.
• Meticulous approach to execution and high rigor, recognizing the high-risk nature of production deployments.
• Strong organizational mastery with the ability to manage multiple complex workflows simultaneously while maintaining full visibility of the overall release landscape.
• Decisiveness under pressure, backed by a track record of making swift, analytical decisions in high-stakes operational situations.
• Excellent communication capabilities to lead meetings efficiently and convey complex technical release details clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, solution-oriented Agile problem-solving mindset geared toward the rapid resolution of operational bottlenecks.

What we offer

• A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
• A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
• An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
• A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.
• A relocation package and visa sponsorship for all our international hires.

Some Words From Our Colleagues

“At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.”