Release Manager

iKnowHow S.A.

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Athens, Attica, Greece on site Until 9/27/2026 First posted July 29, 2026 Last posted July 29, 2026
Job description

iKnowHow Group is a dynamic, international technology company with 24+ years of experience and a team of 300+ talented professionals delivering innovative technology solutions across Energy, Telecommunications, Banking & Financial Services, and the Public Sector.

Through its specialized subsidiaries, it brings domain expertise in areas such as Health and Robotics—blending deep industry knowledge with advanced, future-ready technologies.

At its core, iKnowHow S.A. delivers end-to-end project development - both internal and client-facing - turning strategy into scalable, real-world solutions. Our portfolio spans Data & AI platforms, enterprise integration, cloud-native applications, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives, enabling leading organizations across the public and private sectors to evolve and grow.

We are looking for a senior Release Manager to oversee and coordinate application releases across environments, ensuring smooth, controlled, and timely deployments.

Responsibilities: 

  • Plan, coordinate, and manage release schedules.
  • Track and manage all release-related tickets and change records.
  • Ensure proper documentation and approvals are in place prior to production deployment.
  • Communicate release status, risks, and timelines to stakeholders.
  • Conduct post-release reviews and capture lessons learned.
  • Maintain release calendars and ensure alignment across multiple teams.

Requirements

  • Experience tracking and managing release tickets from initiation through production deployment.
  • Ability to monitor release progress, identify risks, and escalate blockers proactively.
  • Ensure all release activities follow defined governance and approval processes.
  • Hands-on experience using Jira to track release tickets, user stories, defects, and change requests.
  • Ability to create dashboards, filters, and reports for release visibility.
  • Maintain accurate status updates and ensure traceability across environments.
  • Coordinate deployment pipelines and validate successful releases across UAT, and PROD environments.
  • Troubleshoot deployment failures and work closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams.
  • Knowledge of software development concepts and lifecycle.
  • Ability to understand application architecture and support troubleshooting during releases.

Nice to Have

  • Highly organized with strong coordination and multitasking skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and process compliance.
  • Consistent, reliable, and deadline-driven.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure during critical release windows.

Benefits

  • An attractive salary package
  • Private health insurance plan
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Continuous training via personalized seminars
  • An amazing private & open-office workspace in Athens #LI_Hybrid
  • Stable and enjoyable working environment
About this role

Summary

Oversee application releases, coordinate schedules, manage risks, ensure smooth deployments.

Job title

Release Manager

Experience level

senior level

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Athens, Greece; hybrid remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

release ticketsJirarelease coordinationapplication architecturedeployment pipelines

Preferred skills

organizationstakeholder managementcommunicationdeadline-driven

Specializations

release managementsoftware developmentDevOpsJira
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Athens, Greece

Hybrid City