Our vision - your future Cofinity-X is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen, and ZF. Established by industry experts, our company is primed for growth and is intended to be further led by professionals like yourself. Your mission Supervise, plan and coordinate the release management process ensuring smooth communication and collaboration between development teams, quality assurance, product management, and other stakeholders Create and manage detailed release plans, including the coordination of resources, schedules, and dependencies Continuously review and improve existing release processes, while introducing new tools and methods to streamline and enhance operations Work closely with the QA team to ensure that quality standards are met and maintained throughout the release cycle Identify and manage risks and issues that could impact the release process, ensuring project success Coordinate communication with stakeholders, including providing regular status reports and conducting release readiness reviews Build and maintain robust relationships with a wide network of stakeholders across various geographies, fostering clear and coherent dialogue regarding release management Your profile Bachelor's or Master’s degree and/or working experience of at least 4 years in IT and release management Proven experience in release management, software development, or IT operations. Deep understanding of software development, deployment pipelines, and relevant tools (e.g. Jira, GitHub, etc.) Experience working closely with QA teams, with a solid understanding of quality assurance and testing processes. A background in QA and ability to manage and coordinate cross product QA is advantageous Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly articulate technical details and coordinate between diverse teams and stakeholders Experienced in conflict resolution addressing team challenges and strong decision-making abilities Skill in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills Why us? Hybrid working model Balanced work-life balance with flexible working hours Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR) Free choice of hardware Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 112EUR) Deutschland Ticket and Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU We offer every employee a pensions scheme (bAV) with company sponsorship Regular team events to strengthen cohesion and foster a positive working atmosphere A modern office with an impressive view of the Cologne Cathedral About us Cofinity-X GmbH is based in Cologne and was founded in 2023. It is a joint venture of BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen and ZF. The vision of Cofinity-X is to run an open marketplace for the provision of own and third-party business applications and further services that enable secured and standardized data transfer along the automotive value chain in accordance with the Gaia-X and Catena-X principles with initial focus on the European market.