[27/09/2025] Senior SAP Release Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity.

Technology for today and tomorrow

The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5500+ engineering workforce that contributes to global aerospace growth. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace.

People-driven culture

At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts - enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected. No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people's careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Position Summary

We are seeking a SeniorSAP Release Managerwith expertise in managing complex SAP landscapes and ensuring seamless delivery of SAP releases. The candidate will be responsible for defining and driving the release management process, establishing governance, and ensuring timely, high-quality releases in alignment with business and IT objectives.

This role will be based out of Bengaluru, India.

Position Responsibilities:

- Release Planning & Calendar

- Create, publish, and maintain theannual SAP release calendar, ensuring alignment with business priorities and IT roadmaps.

- Coordinate release windows and cycles across SAP modules and integrated applications.

- Release Execution & Coordination

- Plan, schedule, and manageSAP release activitiesincluding major, minor, and emergency releases.

- Work closely withproject teams, development, testing, and infrastructure teamsto ensure adherence to timelines.

- Act as thecentral point of controlfor all SAP transport and release-related activities.

- Governance & Compliance

- Ensure release management processes align withSOX, ITIL, and audit requirements.

- Implement controls to ensure proper sequencing and transport handling.

- Post-Release & KPIs

- Conductpost-release reviews and postmortems, identifying lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities.

- Define, track, and reportrelease KPIs(success rate, defect leakage, rollback frequency, adherence to timelines).

- Stakeholder Management

- Engage with business stakeholders, SAP CoE, and project managers to align release activities with business timelines.

- Provide clear communication and transparency of release plans, risks, and impacts.

The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

- Minimum of 12 years experience in SAP Release/Change/Delivery Management.

- Technical Knowledge:Strong understanding of SAP landscapes, transport management, CTS/CTS+, and SolMan tools.

- Process Knowledge:Solid grounding inITIL release/change managementpractices.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

- Leadership:Proven ability to lead cross-functional release teams and manage high-pressure release cycles.

- Soft Skills:Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- Preferred:Experience withAgile/DevOps in SAP, Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), S/4HANA, BASIS.

Typical Education & Experience:

- Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 13 Plus years related work experience or master's degree with 12 years of experience with an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Relocation:

This position does offer relocation within INDIA.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 13, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Shift 1 - Morning (India)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.