Release Manager, Product Development

Nextech Systems

Release Manager coordinating software releases in a healthcare technology firm. Responsible for planning and execution in product development.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Release Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of software releases across the Product Development organization.
This role serves as the central point of accountability for release execution, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high quality, reliable software on predictable timelines.
Own and maintain the portfolio-wide release calendar.
Define scope, milestones, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
Coordinate planning across product, development, testing, and deployment phases to keep commitments realistic and transparent.
Serve as the primary point of contact for release execution across Product, Engineering, QA, and DevOps.
Run release readiness reviews, partners on go/no-go decisions, and own stakeholder communications.
Manage production deployments schedules, including coordination of release windows and sequencing.
Ensure rollback and contingency plans are defined and tested.
Identify, track, and mitigate risks that could impact release timelines or quality.
Drive continuous improvement of release processes to reduce risk over time.
Partner with DevOps to improve release automation, pipeline reliability, repeatability, and deployment speed.
Monitor post-release performance and stability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or a related field.
Proven experience working in Product Development environments.
Experience supporting SaaS‑based software products.
Hands‑on experience using Jira for planning, tracking, and release coordination.
Excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical and non‑technical teams.
Experience working in health technology or regulated software environments. (Preferred)
Prior ownership of release management for multi‑team or multi‑product portfolios. (Preferred)
Experience with feature flag and release management tools (e.g., LaunchDarkly). (Preferred)
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through high‑pressure deployment schedules. (Preferred)
Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset. (Preferred)
Experience using and enabling agentic AI capabilities within the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), including AI‑assisted planning, testing, release validation, monitoring, or operational workflows (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous annual bonus opportunity
401(k) with Employer Match
Flexible Time Off: take time off when you need it without worrying about available hours
11 paid holidays
Your Day Your Way - Celebrate a day of cultural or social significance to you
Insurance: Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account with employer match
Flexible Spending Account
100% Company-Paid Parental leave (After 6 months with the company)
100% Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
Nextech Luminary Peer Recognition Program
Wellness Program including discounts on medical premiums
Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions available
Corporate Discounts on Retail, Travel, and Entertainment

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Hard Skills & Tools

release managementproject managementrisk managementrelease automationfeature flag managementSaaSAI-assisted planningtestingrelease validationmonitoring

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingleadershipcoordinationtransparencycontinuous improvementstakeholder managementproactive mindsetability to work under pressure

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information TechnologyBachelor’s degree in Business