Define, plan and set-up product releases together with the Value Creation Teams Manage product releases through all project phases from ideation/initiation to release to market including design transfer to contract manufacturers Establish project schedules/timelines including budget calculations and investment requests. Stabilize and lead cross-functional cooperation (e.g. with product management, marketing, supply chain management, purchasing, regulatory affairs, quality and external partners such as test laboratories, service providers and suppliers) Define and manage key project constraints such as scope, schedule, budget, resources and risks. Ensure release plans and deliverables are compliant with appropriate design control procedures and any other applicable procedure and/or regulations Head interdisciplinary agile Value Creation Teams in delivering on time and quality Coach agile Teams and their Scrum Masters in agile methodologies to establish a common mindset and facilitate continuous improvement of their agile way of working. Close collaboration with other Release Managers to develop best practices across the R&D organization. Prepare reports, as needed and present to management on the status of product releases Moderation and documentation of complex decision-making processes Drive the definition of ways of working to increase clarity and efficiency in the R&D organization.