Release Manager – (Dealer Management Systems/DMS OR Automotive OR Automobile)
Open Link Systems Ltd
Ansprechpartner: Veeranjaneyulu Katta
Munich, Deutschland
AutomobilindustrieChange ManagementDealer ManagementDevice ManagementVertriebssteuerungssystemRelease EngineeringRelease-ManagementVendor Relationship ManagementOracle Order Management SystemsDatenmanagementsystemeSAP DMS
Beschreibung
Title: Release Manager – (Dealer Management Systems/DMS OR Automotive OR Automobile)
Role Type: Contract/ Permanent/ Fixed Term Contract
Mandatory: DMS
Mandatory: German proficiency Minimum C1
Location: Germany
Role Summary
Responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing end-to-end software releases for Dealer Management System (DMS) applications across dealer environments. Ensures successful delivery through effective release planning, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and phased deployments while minimizing business disruption.
Key Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end release lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, deployment, and rollback.
Coordinate release activities across Development, QA, Infrastructure, Operations, Business, and third-party vendors.
Manage release scope, version tracking, release documentation, and deployment readiness.
Plan and execute pilot deployments and phased rollouts to dealer locations.
Lead release readiness reviews, Go/No-Go meetings, and post-release reviews.
Monitor production releases, coordinate issue resolution, and drive continuous improvement.
Communicate release status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and leadership.
Required Experience
8–10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in Release Management for enterprise applications.
Mandatory experience with Dealer Management Systems (DMS) in the automotive retail industry.
Experience managing software releases across multiple environments and distributed customer/dealer locations.
Strong understanding of SDLC, Release Management, Change Management, and ITIL practices.
Experience with tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or ServiceNow.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.