RELEASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

We are looking for a Release Management Specialist to be part of our Nestlé Nespresso Digital and Tech Team. At Nespresso, our Digital & Tech teams are at the heart of our innovation journey, a space where we continue to invest, evolve, and grow.

Position Snapshot:

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Type of Contract: Permanent
• Grade: Band 2
• Type of work: Hybrid
• Work Language: Fluent Business English

The Role:

The Release Management Specialist contributes to planning, preparation, execution, verification, and review of critical interventions, ensuring the delivery of reliable, predictable, and high-quality outcomes. This role is responsible for strategically planning and coordinating software releases from test to production environments in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product and Project Management, Testing, Operations, Deployment, Support, and Development.

The Release Management Specialist supports the consistent application of quality and integrity standards throughout the release process by participating in the full Release Management lifecycle. This includes scheduling, coordination, and management of releases across the enterprise for multiple products, in close collaboration with IS/IT Product Managers.

The role also provides valuable support to project and product teams by enabling effective planning and deployment of releases into production. A solid understanding of the DevOps framework is required, along with the ability to contribute to release pipeline orchestration, automation initiatives, and post-release stability. Experience working in Agile environments is also expected.

In This Role, You Will:

• Participate in developing a comprehensive high-level plan outlining tasks, timelines, and responsible parties, while utilizing appropriate coordination tools when needed.
• Contribute to ensuring that all preparation activities are thoroughly documented, following checklists to maintain accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in the decision-making process for go-ahead approvals, involving both management and technical teams, taking into account readiness levels and test results.
• Participate in alignment calls and ongoing communication with technical teams, stakeholders, and management to ensure a smooth and coordinated intervention process.
• Participate in post-release reviews in collaboration with technical teams and stakeholders, focusing on identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions, and supporting follow-up to drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the management of products and interdependencies to ensure adherence to milestones and enable accurate measurement of release integrity.
• Continuously strive to identify improvements in the Agile release process by collaborating with communities of practice.
• Support the monitoring of deployment operations to enhance pre-release activities, upgrades, and current software versions.
• Support the delivery of single-product releases as well as enterprise-level releases, such as IT bundles or “import all” releases.
• Support the supervision of the release pipeline and scheduling of deployments, in collaboration with Deployment and Operations teams, to minimize downtime for end users.
• Support the planning and execution of multiple software releases throughout release cycles.
• Contribute to ensuring the predictable, consistent, and successful delivery of software releases by establishing upfront success criteria, promoting alignment, and actively managing outcomes.
• Contribute to measuring and monitoring progress to ensure that application releases are delivered on time, within budget, and meet or exceed expectations.
• Support coordination of release content and effort based on the service request backlog and pending service requests.
• Maintain the release repository and manage critical information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists.
• Contribute to conducting release readiness reviews, post-release reviews, milestone reviews, and business Go/No-Go reviews.
• Provide support in orchestrating the release pipeline, implementing automation, and ensuring post-release stability.
• Participate in release-related risk assessments by supporting the identification and evaluation of risks associated with the release process.
• Support ensuring that key deliverables are communicated clearly and in line with the agreed plan.
• Contribute with the release team to process evolution, keep documentation up to date, and support process training for stakeholders and key roles.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Release Management across test-to-production environments
• Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps ways of working
• Proven ability to coordinate across large, cross-functional teams
• Experience with release planning, documentation, and governance
• Strong communication, risk awareness, and execution mindset

Extra Skills That Set You Apart:

• Experience supporting large-scale or enterprise release programs
• Familiarity with release automation and CI/CD tooling
• Experience contributing to process improvement and communities of practice

We Offer You:

We offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself.

• Flexible work policies including core hours and options for working from home. Discuss with us during the recruitment process to understand what flexibility could look like for you!
• Genuine opportunities for career and personal development through ongoing training and constant career opportunities reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset. 
• Modern "smart office" locations providing agile workspaces. Our state-of-the-art campus is equipped with areas to co-create, network, and chill!
• International, dynamic & inclusive working environment with attractive additional benefits.
• The pride to work for a B Corp certified company and one of the world’s most trusted brands.

The Hiring Process:

• Your Application: Submit your application, and we'll review it carefully (make sure your CV is in English as the hiring team is international).
• Initial Screening: Relevant candidates will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team for an initial interview. 
• Hiring Manager Interview: Selected candidates will then meet with the hiring manager to discuss the role and their experience in more detail. 
• Stakeholder Interview: Candidates will engage with potential team members to assess fit and collaboration. 
• Leadership & HRBP Interaction: Candidates will have a discussion with our leadership team & HRBP. 
• Feedback: After interviews, we provide feedback to all candidates. 
• Job Offer: Successful candidates will receive a formal offer. 
• First Working Day: Once the offer is accepted, we’ll welcome you on your first day!

About Nespresso: 

The Nespresso story began with a simple but revolutionary idea: enable anyone to create the perfect cup of espresso coffee.

Since 1986, Nespresso has redefined and revolutionized the way millions of people enjoy their coffee.

We are a Company committed with the Climate change and we aim to achieve carbon neutrality as soon as possible and net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest.

In 2019 we created the digital hub in Barcelona to offer the best customer experience and innovation to B2C and B2B channels.

We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability.

People are at the heart of our success – all 14,000 of them. We actively cultivate diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We celebrate individuality, believing that your authenticity and uniqueness can help us to grow and thrive together

Step outside your comfort zone; share your ideas, way of thinking and working to make a difference to the world, every single day. You own a piece of the action – make it count.

Join Nestlé #beaforceforgood