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We are seeking an experienced SAP Release Deployment & Governance Lead to establish, own, and continuously evolve a unified release deployment governance framework across complex SAP landscapes. This role is critical in ensuring aligned, low-risk, high-quality SAP releases by driving end-to-end deployment governance, landscape coordination, and dependency management across multiple internal teams and third-party suppliers. The role requires strong technical credibility, people leadership capability, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while maintaining rigorous operational discipline and compliance.
Job Responsibility:
Define, implement, and sustain a comprehensive SAP Release Deployment Governance Framework across all SAP workstreams
Ensure consistent governance standards and deployment practices across internal teams and external delivery partners
Establish, monitor, and report on KPIs, SLAs, and quality gates for deployment execution and readiness
Provide leadership and direction to 3–4 technical deployment team leads
Drive alignment of deployment approaches, timelines, and dependencies across SAP and non-SAP programmes
Manage SAP landscape strategy, transport sequencing, and cross-project dependency mapping
Act as single point of contact for release deployment within TDA-based impact assessments
Represent Release Deployment in governance forums, steering committees, and cross-functional decision boards
Lead escalation management for deployment-related risks, issues, and delivery conflicts
Design and refine deployment processes in collaboration with Release Planning and Support Enablement teams
Promote automation, standardisation, and adoption of best practices
Deliver clear, concise, and timely communications on release status, risks, and readiness
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuously improving team culture
Requirements:
Experience as SAP deployment professional
Deep expertise in complex transport landscapes and enterprise-scale release frameworks
Proven people leadership managing multiple technical teams and influencing without hierarchy
Highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable managing multi-step deployment plans across diverse environments
Experience in governance design, operating model implementation, and transformation delivery
Confident in stakeholder engagement with ability to challenge constructively and resolve conflicts collaboratively
Proactive problem-solver with balanced, risk-based approach to delivery
Effective communicator with strong presentation skills and ability to simplify complex technical topics
What we offer:
Opportunity to play a high-impact role within a global SAP landscape supporting enterprise-scale transformation
Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making forums across Vodafone Group
Collaborative, inclusive environment that values continuous improvement and learning
Chance to shape governance, processes, and ways of working that have lasting organisational impact