The Product & Engineering Project Management Office (P&E PMO) team leads program, project and release management throughout the Product & Engineering organization. We are looking for a Senior Release Manager to drive our release process. The primary function is to work closely with engineering teams to assure releases are on time and meet the quality standards necessary. The position also includes the coordination of release enablement for our field teams, working together with our cross-functional teams (Tech Writers, Product Managers etc.), and support beta/preview launches of new products or product features. 

Apart from the operational and coordinating activities to drive the releases through milestones, you will be expected to contribute to the continuous improvements and simplification of the release management process in Collibra as we grow. You will work closely with the Director of P&E PMO to introduce necessary improvements throughout the organization. You will report to the Director of the P&E PMO team, work directly with the Product Leads, Engineering Leads and Test Engineering Leads, and collaborate with your peer Project & Program Managers in P&E PMO.

This is a hybrid position based in Brussels, Belgium.

Release Managers at Collibra are responsible for:

• Driving monthly and/or ad hoc release process including risk and dependency management as well as maintaining regular status reporting
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver software 
• Reporting progress to Product & Engineering leadership and key stakeholders on our field teams
• Contributing within the P&E PMO team on the shared tools, documentation and processes
• Governing & improving the release management process, and support cross-organization enablement initiatives, as well as mentoring junior team members

• At least 5 years of experience as a Release Manager, managing multiple releases and/or projects for a SaaS organization
• A technical background, preferably in Software Development, Testing or in a CI/CD context
• Experience in working in a multi-language, multi-time zone environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey technical complexities in English - we’re a global team and English is the most spoken language
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related working experience is required

• A team player and have excellent communications skills, including the ability to influence, negotiate and achieve results through others who are not direct reports
• A relationship builder across the organization, and ensure that the right processes, metrics, and insights are in place
• Open for feedback and willing to learn, but not afraid to take initiative or try a new approach

• Within your first month, you will get a good grip on the monthly release process by shadowing the ongoing releases
• Within your third month, you will have coordinated one or more monthly releases, from scope selection until the release deployment with some support
• Within your sixth month, you will have identified challenges and proposed at least one improvement to release management process

Collibra recognizes and values that everyone has different needs, interests, and life goals. We built our {Be}well benefits program with flexibility in mind to support you and your loved ones through a diverse range of circumstances and life events. These flexible offerings sit on a foundation of competitive compensation, health coverage, and time off.

Professional Development

Collibrians are ambitious and inventive, and we want to develop our skills individually and as a team. You’ll have access to LinkedIn Learning and other development opportunities, as well as other rewards and recognition programs to help grow your career.

Health Coverage

We strive to remain locally competitive and globally equitable. This means comprehensive offerings including medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits for you and your family.

Paid Time Off and Flexibility

We offer global leave policies for a variety of personal and family circumstances, company-wide wellness days off throughout the year, meeting-free Wednesdays, and a flexible culture to help balance your work and your life.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We create inclusion and belonging through how we onboard, meet, connect, engage, and communicate. Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Collibra.

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