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We are seeking a highly skilled individual with deep SAP deployment expertise, strong release and technical project management capability, and a strategic mindset. The role involves leading SAP technical cutovers, coordinating complex multi‑team release cycles, managing risk, and ensuring high‑quality delivery across varied landscapes. The ideal candidate brings extensive SAP knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a proven record of managing cross‑functional release activities at scale.
Job Responsibility:
Lead at least five large-scale SAP deployments, including full ownership of all technical cutover activities
Apply subject matter expertise across core SAP modules and additional supporting modules
Manage release planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting across the portfolio
Partner closely with PMO teams, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional groups to ensure alignment of release activities
Monitor and measure progress against scheduled milestones to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
Coordinate release content based on incident and service request backlogs, third-party integrations, and system updates
Communicate project plans, key milestones, quality assurance details, timelines, and scope changes to all relevant stakeholders
Develop forward-looking release plans and maintain a unified release calendar
Oversee relationships between distributed teams and ensure seamless collaboration
Identify, manage, and mitigate risks to protect release scope, quality, and timelines
Conduct readiness assessments, milestone validations, and Go/No-Go reviews
Create deployment documentation, runbooks, and implementation plans
Deliver weekly release reports and maintain centralised release repositories
Guide Go‑Live activities, ensuring smooth execution of deployment plans and checklists
Participate in CAB meetings to review release scope and address roadblocks
Collaborate with release engineers to analyse impacts of code merges and branching activities
Research advancements in configuration management and software development methodologies to enhance release processes
Demonstrate strong leadership while coordinating diverse teams towards shared completion targets
Requirements:
Strong command of verbal and written English, with advanced communication skills
Experience in a minimum of five end‑to‑end SAP deployments, including leading technical cutovers
Subject matter expertise in key SAP modules with broad understanding of related modules
6–8 years of experience in release or project/portfolio management with practical exposure to project methodologies
8–10 years of experience in SAP or non-SAP project operations, systems analysis, or development environments
Experienced in interfacing with PMO and senior stakeholders, providing clear reporting and status updates
Skilled in managing multi-location teams and cross-functional workstreams
Strong analytical, organisational, and leadership capabilities
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (passed within the last 2 years)
Valid ITIL Foundation certification
Formal and valid SAP Technical Certification
Microsoft Certification (Office Suite and MSP)
What we offer:
Opportunity to lead high-impact SAP and release management initiatives across global landscapes
Exposure to diverse technologies, systems, and enterprise delivery frameworks
Collaboration with cross-functional experts across multiple international locations
A platform to enhance leadership, communication, and project governance capabilities
Career growth within a global organisation recognised for digital transformation excellence