Release/Change Manager
At Cyclad, we work with top international IT companies to help them deliver cutting-edge technologies that shape the future. We are currently looking for an experienced Change/Release Manager to join an international team responsible for coordinating enterprise software releases across complex IT environments.
In this role, you will manage the end-to-end release lifecycle, ensuring successful planning, coordination, and deployment of software releases while working closely with development, infrastructure, QA, and business teams. You will play a key role in maintaining release quality, minimizing risks, and ensuring smooth production deployments across large-scale enterprise systems.
Project information:
Type of project: IT Services
Office location: Wrocław or Kraków, Poland
Work model: 100% Remote (occasional onsite meetings up to twice per year)
Budget: 150–170 PLN net/hour – B2B
Project length: Long-term
Start date: ASAP (depending on the candidate's availability)
Only candidates with citizenship in the European Union and residence in Poland
Your responsibilities:
Plan, coordinate, and manage software release cycles across multiple applications and teams
Define release schedules, windows, and deployment plans
Coordinate release activities across development, QA, infrastructure, and business stakeholders
Identify, manage, and mitigate release risks and resolve issues impacting delivery timelines
Lead release readiness reviews, deployment planning, and milestone tracking
Validate release documentation, including release notes and deployment checklists
Ensure successful deployments to test and production environments
Coordinate release content related to operating system updates and third-party applications
Collaborate with release engineers to manage code merges, branching strategies, and deployment processes
Monitor release progress to ensure delivery within agreed quality standards and timelines
Support continuous improvement of release management processes, automation, and deployment practices
Develop technical documentation and support knowledge sharing across teams
Requirements:
Proven experience as a Release Manager, Change Manager, or in a similar release coordination role
Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in complex enterprise environments
Knowledge of software infrastructure and configuration management processes
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and spoken English
Nice to have:
Experience with Jira, ServiceNow, TFS, or similar release management tools
Basic knowledge of message queue technologies (MQ or similar)
Microsoft certifications
Experience working with complex legacy systems and large enterprise environments
Additional information:
Monthly release schedule with occasional weekend release support (on-call approximately once per month)
Onsite presence may be required for client visits, onboarding, or workshops (maximum twice per year)
Recruitment process:
Introductory call
Technical interview
Final decision