Release Manager (AAA Gaming)

TL;DR

Release Manager (AAA Gaming): Oversee delivery and release of an upcoming AAA title by coordinating internal and external stakeholders and managing first-party submission processes with an accent on release/configuration/change management and reliable build delivery into preproduction and production. Focus on building release roadmaps and schedules, enabling frequent high-quality releases, and driving release management KPIs with clear reporting and documentation.

Location: Malmö, Sweden

Company

hirify.global is a Swedish AAA game developer focused on multiplayer games for PC and console, using Unreal Engine.

What you will do

• Serve as the main point of contact between hirify.global and first-party partners.
• Own first-party submission processes across all first-party platforms.
• Coordinate release, configuration, and change management to prepare, plan, and implement builds into preproduction and production environments.
• Develop and maintain release roadmaps and schedules for production-ready builds.
• Enable frequent, high-quality releases of features and content.
• Provide release progress reporting and documentation; own monthly releases and manage release-level planning and execution, including release management KPIs.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience as a Release Manager, or five years equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with diplomacy and ability to reach compromise.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work with tight deadlines.
• Proactive, comfortable working independently, with strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Relocation support is not offered for this position.

Nice to have

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Slack, and Excel.
• Experience operating global, continually evolving games as a service.
• Experience running cross-platform game development projects.
• Experience working with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Shipped at least one game as a Release Manager.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative workplace with shared ownership and a passion for creating great games.
• Focus on creativity and having fun while delivering AAA-quality multiplayer experiences.
• Work in Live Operations with cross-functional collaboration across managers, producers, engineers, and publishing.