Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lenovo is a global technology powerhouse focused on delivering Smarter Technology for All. They are seeking an AI Ecosystem Release Engineering Manager to lead end-to-end release planning and execution for complex, multi-platform software programs, ensuring controlled and predictable releases while aligning with business priorities.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 5+yrs of Experience as a People Manager handling Release Engineering
- 15+yrs of Experience with Release Engineering at an enterprise scale
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field
- Strong governance, risk management, and process‑driven mindset
- Experience leading enterprise‑scale release and Change Management functions
- Solid understanding of software systems and delivery lifecycles across Mobile (Android), Windows and RTOS systems
- Excellent executive communication and cross‑functional leadership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Cultural Competency working across Chinese, Desi, American, European, and South American cultural contexts, ensuring messages are communicated with clarity and tact
- Experience with Cursor or AI tools is a plus
- Experience supporting development of LLM-based or Agentic AI systems desired
- Master's degree or higher in a relevant field is a plus
Benefits
- Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission.
- This position operates on a hybrid schedule to our Chicago, IL location and is onsite 3 days per week.
- Lenovo’s various benefits can be found on www.lenovobenefits.com.
Company Overview
Lenovo Group is a computer technology company that manufactures personal computers, smartphones, televisions, and wearable devices. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in Beijing, Beijing, CHN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.lenovo.com/in/en.Company H1B Sponsorship
Lenovo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 15 in 2026, 76 in 2025, 52 in 2024, 75 in 2023, 82 in 2022, 58 in 2021, 67 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.