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Job details
Company
cofinity-x-gmbh
Location
Cologne, Germany
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Mid level
Primary category
DevOps & SRE
Posted date
21 Jan 2026
Valid through
22 Mar 2026
Job description
Our vision - your future
Cofinity-X is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen, and ZF. Established by industry experts, our company is primed for growth and is intended to be further led by professionals like yourself.Your mission
- Supervise, plan and coordinate the release management process ensuring smooth communication and collaboration between development teams, quality assurance, product management, and other stakeholders
- Create and manage detailed release plans, including the coordination of resources, schedules, and dependencies
- Continuously review and improve existing release processes, while introducing new tools and methods to streamline and enhance operations
- Work closely with the QA team to ensure that quality standards are met and maintained throughout the release cycle
- Identify and manage risks and issues that could impact the release process, ensuring project success
- Coordinate communication with stakeholders, including providing regular status reports and conducting release readiness reviews
- Build and maintain robust relationships with a wide network of stakeholders across various geographies, fostering clear and coherent dialogue regarding release management
Your profile
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree and/or working experience of at least 4 years in IT and release management
- Proven experience in release management, software development, or IT operations.
- Deep understanding of software development, deployment pipelines, and relevant tools (e.g. Jira, GitHub, etc.)
- Experience working closely with QA teams, with a solid understanding of quality assurance and testing processes. A background in QA and ability to manage and coordinate cross product QA is advantageous
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly articulate technical details and coordinate between diverse teams and stakeholders
- Experienced in conflict resolution addressing team challenges and strong decision-making abilities
- Skill in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies
- Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
Why us?
- Hybrid working model
- Balanced work-life balance with flexible working hours
- Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR)
- Free choice of hardware
- Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 112EUR)
- Deutschland Ticket and Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options
- Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU
- We offer every employee a pensions scheme (bAV) with company sponsorship
- Regular team events to strengthen cohesion and foster a positive working atmosphere
- A modern office with an impressive view of the Cologne Cathedral