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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AS/400 Release Manager/Coordinator - **Company:** W3global - **Location:** Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IBM System I, JIRA, Configuration Management Databases, Configuration Management, Revision Control Systems, Rexx (Programming Language), Release Management, Runbook, Shell Script, SQL Databases, Management of Software Versions, Enterprise Software Applications, Servicenow - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d2b5fc9421eef870 ## About the Role * 10+ years working experience with IBM i (AS/400 / IBM iSeries) environments or in roles supporting IBM i-based applications. * Hands-on familiarity with IBM i objects, libraries, save-restore methods, PTFs, and typical IBM i deployment/update approaches. * Experience in release management, deployment coordination or configuration management for enterprise systems. * Strong knowledge of version tracking for features and components and experience maintaining a release manifest or CMDB entries. * Experience running pilots and staged rollouts for dealer networks, retail/store operations, or similar distributed customer sites is preferred. * Good understanding of change management and ITIL release/change processes. * Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce status reports, runbooks and stakeholder communications. * Proven ability to coordinate across development, QA, Ops, support and business teams and to work with third-party vendors. * Basic scripting or automation familiarity (CL, CLLE, REXX, SQL, or shell scripting) and comfort with build/package automation tools is a plus. * Ability to work flexible hours for release windows and dealer rollouts., * Prior experience with Dealer Management Systems (DMS) or automotive retail systems. * Experience with a CMDB, issue trackers (JIRA/ServiceNow/BMC Remedy) and source control systems. * Experience working with remote/third-party dealer sites and knowledge of network constraints for remote deployments. #INDEU ## Description * Plan and own end-to-end release lifecycle for IBM i (AS/400) applications, including scheduling, scope definition, risk assessment and rollback planning. * Maintain a release manifest and a single source of truth for feature lists, change requests and component versions (modules, PTFs, libraries, objects). * Track, validate and report component versions across environments (dev, QA, pilot, production) and ensure configuration items (CIs) are correctly recorded. * Coordinate build packaging, versioning and deployment artifacts with development, configuration management and operations teams. * Run and manage pilot programs with selected DMS dealers: prepare pilot plans, validate functionality, collect feedback, log issues and decide go/no-go with stakeholders. * Plan and execute staged rollouts to DMS dealers (phased scheduling, dependency mapping, timing windows, communication plans and cutover activities). * Create and maintain runbooks, deployment playbooks and rollback procedures for each release. * Drive cross-functional release readiness reviews and Chair/coordinate Release/Go-Live meetings (CAB or equivalent). * Monitor post-deployment health, coordinate hotfixes/PATCHes and run post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned. * Produce release status dashboards, KPIs and executive reports (release progress, defect counts, pilot outcomes, deployment success rates). * Escalate risks and issues promptly and manage stakeholder expectations with clear, timely communication. ## Related Videos - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [Technical Documentation - How Can I Write Them Better and Why Should I Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/681-technical-documentation-how-can-i-write-them-better-and-why-should-i-care) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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