Global Head Release Management Fire Safety

Overview

Together with our customers, we combine the real and digital worlds. With technology, software and services for smart buildings, we transform everyday life to empower customers to reach decarbonization goals, reduce operating costs, and create world‑class occupant experiences. Beyond building improvements, we create efficient, safe, adaptable, and sustainable environments that enhance how the world lives and works.

Our Fire Safety portfolio spans detection, alarming, evacuation, extinguishing, danger management, and building management solutions—protecting people, assets, and businesses worldwide.

As Global Head of Release Management in the Fire Safety Portfolio Unit
, you will lead portfolio‑level release planning, governance, and cross‑product-line coordination to ensure predictable, high‑quality releases across regions and product lines. You will work closely with portfolio leaders and executives to align strategy and execution.

This role will be based in Zug, Switzerland. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in Switzerland.

• Own portfolio‑level release planning, readiness, and cross‑region, cross‑product-line delivery governance.
• Ensure release readiness across product lines for quality, cybersecurity, sustainability, regulatory, and documentation requirements.
• Synchronize release scope, content, and timelines across product lines and regions.
• Govern lean‑agile release processes at portfolio level using the Siemens agile framework to enhance development productivity.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate cross‑product‑line dependencies, risks, and impediments affecting delivery commitments.
• Drive alignment between Product Lines, Product Development, Quality, and Architecture to enable predictable releases.
• Provide transparent reporting on release status, risks, readiness, and key performance indicators to portfolio and business stakeholders.
• Coordinate portfolio‑level go‑live activities and ensure consistent execution of the overall release plan.
• Facilitate Release Readiness Reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No‑Go decisions.
• Lead and coordinate the global Release Management community to ensure consistent practices and synchronized execution across projects and regions.

• Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in release management, portfolio delivery, or large‑scale product lifecycle coordination within a global technology environment.
• Experience in fire safety, building technologies, or related systems is a strong plus.
• Consistent track record in environments with high regulatory, compliance, and quality requirements.
• Solid understanding of product lifecycle processes, lean‑agile delivery models, and release governance; good grasp of Dev Ops and software delivery excellence.
• Certifications in Agile (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) or Project Management are an advantage.
• Validated leadership experience managing global teams and aligning cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong ability to manage cross‑regional and cross‑product dependencies at portfolio level.
• Proficiency with collaboration and lifecycle tools (e.g., Confluence, IBM JAZZ, Microsoft 365); interest in AI technologies is welcome.
• Analytical mindset with experience in KPI‑based performance monitoring and risk management.
• Full proficiency in English communication skills;
  German is a plus.

• 2–3 days per week of mobile working is standard.
• Access to employee share programs.
• Additional employee benefits details are provided upon request.