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The AI Ecosystem Release Engineering Manager will lead end‑to‑end release planning, coordination, and execution for complex, multi‑platform software programs, including Android and Windows. This role ensures controlled, predictable, and low‑risk releases through strong governance, disciplined processes, and close alignment with business priorities.
We recently introduced Qira, our new cross-device Personal AI that works seamlessly across Lenovo and Motorola products.
More information can be found here: https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-unveils-lenovo-and-motorola-qira/
Location: On-site in Chicago (Hybrid, 3 days on-site/2 days remote)
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end release planning, coordination, and execution for complex multi-platform software programs (Android and Windows).
Own release calendar management, cross-functional milestone alignment, and executive-level reporting.
Manage branching strategies, versioning models, and multi-line codebase integrations across global teams.
Drive release automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve predictability. Maintain a robust Release Management pipeline for Continuous Integration with automation capabilities
Coordinate go/no-go decisions, rollback strategies, and post-release retrospectives.
Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and quality standards during release cycles.
Collaborate with Product, QA, SRE, DevOps, and Program Management to align releases with product roadmaps and business objectives.
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of experience, 3+years of experience managing teams.
Experience leading enterprise‑scale release or change management functions.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science Discipline
Experience with Jira, ServiceNow (CAB / Change Management), Azure DevOps (Boards & Releases), and/or Confluence.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong governance, risk management, and process‑driven mindset.
Solid understanding of software systems and delivery lifecycles.
Excellent executive communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.
The base salary budgeted range for this position is $190K - $230K. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission.
Lenovo’s various benefits can be found on www.lenovobenefits.com.
The AI Ecosystem Release Engineering Manager will lead end‑to‑end release planning, coordination, and execution for complex, multi‑platform software programs, including Android and Windows. This role ensures controlled, predictable, and low‑risk releases through strong governance, disciplined processes, and close alignment with business priorities.
We recently introduced Qira, our new cross-device Personal AI that works seamlessly across Lenovo and Motorola products.
More information can be found here: https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-unveils-lenovo-and-motorola-qira/
Location: On-site in Chicago (Hybrid, 3 days on-site/2 days remote)
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end release planning, coordination, and execution for complex multi-platform software programs (Android and Windows).
Own release calendar management, cross-functional milestone alignment, and executive-level reporting.
Manage branching strategies, versioning models, and multi-line codebase integrations across global teams.
Drive release automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve predictability. Maintain a robust Release Management pipeline for Continuous Integration with automation capabilities
Coordinate go/no-go decisions, rollback strategies, and post-release retrospectives.
Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and quality standards during release cycles.
Collaborate with Product, QA, SRE, DevOps, and Program Management to align releases with product roadmaps and business objectives.
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of experience, 3+years of experience managing teams.
Experience leading enterprise‑scale release or change management functions.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science Discipline
Experience with Jira, ServiceNow (CAB / Change Management), Azure DevOps (Boards & Releases), and/or Confluence.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong governance, risk management, and process‑driven mindset.
Solid understanding of software systems and delivery lifecycles.
Excellent executive communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.
The base salary budgeted range for this position is $190K - $230K. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission.
Lenovo’s various benefits can be found on www.lenovobenefits.com.