Planning and Release Manager

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Assaia International AG provides AI-based software solutions for global airports and airlines. We were founded in February 2018 in Switzerland, headquartered in Zurich and New York and we have a fast-growing team located across Europe and North America.

Assaia offers AI-based computer-vision solutions that monitor and analyse aircraft turnaround processes from video streams. Assaia’s solutions help airports and airlines improve on-time performance, efficiency, safety, and sustainability metrics, helping them get their passengers to their destinations on time. We work with aviation companies across the world including New York JFKIAT, Toronto Pearson, United Airlines, British Airways, London Heathrow and more. See details and demos on our website and Linkedin!

To further strengthen our delivery process we are looking for a Planning and Release Manager to join our team for a full-time remote position. This unique position is a great opportunity to build a great career at an international company moving to the top of AI-driven software services for aviation.

Deploying Assaia’s systems for customers requires a successful release management process. You will be responsible for coordination of all activities, timelines, deliverables and communication between Assaia’s teams and the customer leading to successful solution implementation.

As a Planning and Release Manager, you will report directly to the CIO and collaborate closely with different internal teams (ML, SRE, QC, Customer Support etc.), as well as customer teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate releases and release activities across internal teams.
• Identify dependencies and risks related to releases.
• Actively participate in Change Management process.
• Coordinate and execute deployment.
• Manage the end-to-end release process.
• Act as the central point of contact for all release-related information.
• Communicate schedules, release status, timelines, and issues to stakeholders.
• Proactively manage potential scheduling or release-related risks and issues.
• Develop contingency plans and manage escalations.
• Continuously improve release processes and automation strategies.

Requirements

• Previous successful experience with managing scheduling and release management activities in a software company.
• 5+ years of experience in software release management and planning.
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal.
• Good understanding of SDLC process.
• Knowledge of ITIL or ITSM principles.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Professional presentation skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Able to simultaneously manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with the aviation industry is a plus.
• Understanding of machine learning and computer vision technologies will be beneficial for this role.

Why Assaia

Assaia is a unique place where you can work on a technically advanced and innovative product for an exciting and important industry. You will be working in a diverse international team of smart people who can learn a lot from each other – all this without leaving your home – or sunbed, if you wish!

Your input will be valuable and we actively ask everyone to share their thoughts and ideas to help steer the direction of the company’s development. Additionally, we offer:

• A flat hierarchy and close to zero bureaucracy.
• You will be able to participate in taking important decisions, your ideas will be heard and implemented.
• Always remote work and flexible schedule.
• Agile processes.
• 5 weeks of paid vacation, paid sick leave.
• Great company culture based on honesty and mutual respect.
• Live team events.
• Paid relevant conferences/online education/English courses.

We are a team of more than 90 now. We are looking forward to expanding it with you.

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