Description
Our client in Lisbon Portugal is looking for a SAP Release Manager to manage all aspects of the end to end release process including the delivery of Release Notes.
Skills required:
- Understanding of SAP ECC/BW/BO framework and transport management (minimum 5 years)
- Reporting: ability to prepare a Management presentation for the scope of activity
- Ability to coordinate teams, lead meetings, assign and follow tasks to be performed
- Experience in complex cross-system environments
- Excelent communication skills
- Ability to take the ownership of problems and issues and manage to resolution
- Ability to worl effectively with different countries and nationalities
Nice to have:
- Project management skills
- Testing ability: to set-up Testing practices and identify improvement actions
- Understanding Insurance/Accounting principles
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Manage all aspects of the end to end release process including the delivery of Release Notes
- In close coordination with the Service Managers and Project Managers, plan releases (calendars, content, frozen periods)
- Define standards and work practices related to the release, test and configuration management (traceability, versions consistency and production deliveries)
- Define & execute emergency processes for deliveries into production with a high level of priority
- Organize functional reviews and approvals of each releases content
- Guarantee the updates and maintenance of release management documentation
- Inform the Service Managers of risks and issues that may impact the release schedule or quality, and provide management reports on release progress
- Plan and manage operational maintenance activities
- Engage and share information between all relevant stakeholders
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 Months + extensions
Location: Lisbon Portugal
Rate: Market (All Inclusive)
If you are interested, please send your latest CV to (see below) and I will call you to discuss further.
Alternatively, if you can recommend anyone else, we will happily pay a REFERRAL FEE of Euros 500 if they are successfully placed (Euros 250 payable after 3 months and the other Euros 250 paid after 6 months).
Candidates MUST have a current EU passport or Valid work visa as we are unable to sponsor work permits.
I look forward to your response
Kind regards,
James Stroebel
SAP Resource Consultant
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