• 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.

• 5+yrs of Experience as a People Manager handling Release Engineering.
• 15+yrs of Experience with Release Engineering at an enterprise scale.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field.

• Strong governance, risk management, and process‑driven mindset.
• Experience leading enterprise‑scale release and Change Management functions.
• Solid understanding of software systems and delivery lifecycles across Mobile (Android), Windows and RTOS systems.
• Excellent executive communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Cultural Competency working across Chinese, Desi, American, European, and South American cultural contexts, ensuring messages are communicated with clarity and tact.
• Experience with Cursor or AI tools is a plus.
• Experience supporting development of LLM-based or Agentic AI systems desired.
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field is a plus.

The base salary budgeted range for this position is $190-210k. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission. This position operates on a hybrid schedule to our Chicago, IL location and is onsite 3 days per week.