For more than three decades, Aeris has been a trusted cellular IoT leader enabling the biggest IoT programs and opportunities across Automotive, Utilities and Energy, Fleet Management and Logistics, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing. Our IoT technology expertise serves a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers and 30 mobile network operator partners, and 80 million IoT devices across the world. Aeris powers today’s connected smart world with innovative technologies and borderless connectivity that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance, and drive growth.

Aeris provides a SaaS based connectivity management platform for mobile operators and enterprises.  It enables organizations to realize new revenue streams from a vast variety of devices while simplifying the process and reducing the cost of connecting them to benefit from economies of scale. The platform provides access to key functionality including subscription management, eSIM/eUICC management via world class APIs and operator and enterprise self-service portals.  This is built on core tenants of cloud computing and intelligence (AI/ML).  And thanks to our deep expertise and our extensive trusted partner network, we are the go-to destination for those wishing to roll-out high quality global IoT deployment.

Our Company is in an enviable position. We have financial strength, and both our bottom line and our global reach are growing rapidly. We recently completed the acquisition of the Ericsson IoT business, giving us global market access via 30 CSP Channel Partners and a 6,000+ Enterprise customer base. While we continue to build upon our success in the IoT connectivity space, we are most excited to announce that we are launching a new business initiative around a groundbreaking Security offering. As the number of cellular connected IoT devices continues to grow, so does the threat landscape, attracting more interest from the hacking community than ever before. There were 112 billion malware attacks on IoT Devices in 2022, representing an 87% increase year on year. The market could be worth $650bn by 2030 according to McKinsey.

Aeris is a valued supplier to automotive OEM’s including Volkswagen and Mitsubishi.  Our award-winning connected vehicle platform – the Aeris Mobility Suite – provides our customers with significant advantages in functionality, time-to-market, and performance. No competitor comes close to matching us.  Our automotive business is growing rapidly just with existing customers and is at the cusp of hypergrowth based on the multi-billion dollar addressable market.

Aeris is looking for an experienced Release Manager to join our team. As a Release Manager at Aeris, you will be responsible for overseeing the overall quality of product releases. You will support teams from the beginning of PI (Program Increment) planning, providing mentorship throughout the development lifecycle. You will enforce release gates and oversee the entire release process to ensure releases are robust, risk-mitigated, and successful. This role is crucial in facilitating cross-functional team collaboration to achieve synchronized and cohesive product roll-outs.

Key Responsibilities:

Release Planning & Coordination:

• Support and guide teams during PI planning to organize releases effectively.
• Work with Project managers to Plan, manage, and oversee the release lifecycle, including scheduling, scope, and resource allocation.
• Mentor, guide, and support cross-functional teams (development, QA, operations, and product management) to ensure release readiness.
• Ensure adherence to all release gates starting from scope definition, requirements, development process, and artifact completion.

Quality Assurance & Risk Management:

• Establish and enforce test quality gates to maintain high standards of product quality.
• Conduct thorough quality assessments and provide a detailed position on the release quality during go/no-go meetings.
• Identify red flags in the release process and collaborate with project managers and team owners to document risks and develop mitigation plans.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Create, maintain, and ensure comprehensive release documentation, including release notes, plans, and scope.
• Ensure compliance with established processes and policies throughout the release lifecycle.

Communication & Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the central point of contact for all release-related communication.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders on release readiness, issues, progress, and timelines.
• Generate and present metrics and reports to assess release effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Automation:

• Advocate for and implement best practices in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Work with teams to incorporate automation tools and scripts to streamline and enhance the release process.
• Continuously assess and refine release processes with a focus on improving efficiency, reliability, and quality.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in release management, quality assurance, software development, or a related field.
• Proven track record in managing and overseeing software releases with a focus on quality.
• Excellent understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple releases simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Proven experience in risk management, developing mitigation plans, and ensuring release readiness.
• Strong problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail.
• Familiarity with key quality metrics (KPIs) and the ability to present information effectively through dashboards and reports.
• Strong leader with the capability to mentor and support teams in adhering to quality gates throughout the release process.
• Relevant educational background and/or certification in release management, quality assurance, or project management (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, ITIL).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of ITIL practices or certification.
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), PI planning processes and execution
• Understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and techniques

If you are a results-driven Senior Software Release Manager with a passion for delivering new software to the market in the telecom and IoT space, we invite you to apply. 

As part of our hiring process, Aeris may conduct background checks to verify the information provided in your application and assess your suitability for the role. The scope and type of checks will comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the country where the position is based. Additional detail will be provided via the formal application process.

Aeris walks the walk on diversity. We are a brilliant mix of varying ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages and professional/personal/military experiences – and that’s by design. Different perspectives are essential to our culture, innovative process and competitive edge. Aeris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.