Release Manager - Software Release

PNC•Strongsville, OH

5d•$91,000 - $185,900•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Release Manager to drive the successful planning, coordination, and execution of technology releases across complex, cross‑functional teams. This role is critical to ensuring releases are delivered safely, predictably, and in compliance with enterprise standards, while supporting Agile and DevOps delivery models. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, a structured approach to risk and change management, and experience operating in production‑critical environments.

Requirements

Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
Proven experience in Release Management and Change Management within technology environments.
Solid Agile and DevOps fluency, with experience supporting iterative delivery and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with risk management, production readiness, and compliance management.
Hands‑on experience coordinating or supporting vulnerability remediation efforts.
Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, enterprise‑scale environments.
Application Development
Business Management
Change Management
Customer Solutions
Design
Group Problem Solving
IT Change Management
Process Improvements
Release Management
Software Release Management
Software Solutions
User Experience (UX) Design
Agile Development
Application Delivery Process
Configuration Management
Cross-Team Integration
IT Environment
IT Governance
Software Development Life Cycle
Software Release Management
System and Technology Integration
Bachelors degree
5+ years of industry-relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting large, distributed or regulated technology environments.
Familiarity with enterprise release tools, change management platforms, or DevOps tooling.
Background working closely with security, infrastructure, or operations teams.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and manage end‑to‑end release activities across multiple teams and applications.
Identifying potential risks to the release and developing mitigation strategies to ensure smooth deployment.
Lead release and change management processes, ensuring adherence to enterprise governance and controls.
Serve as a central point of coordination between engineering, QA, DevOps, operations, security, and business partners.
Ensure production readiness, including validation of deployment plans, rollback strategies, testing completion, and operational support models.
Identify, assess, and manage release risks, escalating issues and driving mitigation plans as needed.
Support compliance requirements by ensuring proper documentation, approvals, and audit readiness.
Coordinate vulnerability remediation efforts, partnering with security and engineering teams to ensure timely resolution prior to release.
Communicate release status, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders at varying levels of technical expertise.

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service