New

AI Ecosystem Release Engineering Manager

Lenovo
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mar 12, 2026
General Information Req # WD00095897 Career area: Software Engineering Country/Region: United States of America State: Illinois City: Chicago Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Working time: Full-time Additional Locations: * United States of America - Illinois - Chicago Why Work at Lenovo We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers. Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world's largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo's continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub. Description and Requirements About Our Team The AI Ecosystem Release Engineering Manager will lead endtoend release planning, coordination, and execution for complex, multiplatform software programs, including Android and Windows. This role ensures controlled, predictable, and lowrisk releases through strong governance, disciplined processes, and close alignment with business priorities. We recently introduced Qira, our new cross-device Personal AI that works seamlessly across Lenovo and Motorola products. More information can be found here: https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-unveils-lenovo-and-motorola-qira/ Location: On-site in Chicago (Hybrid, 3 days on-site/2 days remote) What You'll Do Lead end-to-end release planning, coordination, and execution for complex multi-platform software programs (Android and Windows). Own release calendar management, cross-functional milestone alignment, and executive-level reporting. Manage branching strategies, versioning models, and multi-line codebase integrations across global teams. Drive release automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve predictability. Maintain a robust Release Management pipeline for Continuous Integration with automation capabilities Coordinate go/no-go decisions, rollback strategies, and post-release retrospectives. Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and quality standards during release cycles. Collaborate with Product, QA, SRE, DevOps, and Program Management to align releases with product roadmaps and business objectives. Basic Qualifications 10+ years of experience, 3+years of experience managing teams. Eperience leading enterprisescale release or change management functions. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science Discipline Experience with Jira, ServiceNow (CAB / Change Management), Azure DevOps (Boards & Releases), and/or Confluence. Preferred Qualifications Strong governance, risk management, and processdriven mindset. Solid understanding of software systems and delivery lifecycles. Excellent executive communication and crossfunctional leadership skills. The base salary budgeted range for this position is $190K - $230K. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission. Lenovo's various benefits can be found on www.lenovobenefits.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class. Additional Locations: * United States of America - Illinois - Chicago * United States of America * United States of America - Illinois * United States of America - Illinois - Chicago