Release Management Lead; m​/f​/d

A Snapshot of Your Day

This position is an addition to the Service and Project Ownership team to ensure business continuity for critical SAP S4

HANA systems. As a Release Management Lead, this role is essential for governing the software release lifecycle within the SAP S4

HANA Run & Change organization, directly supporting the stability and evolution of our enterprise platforms. To achieve this, the role is structured around three core areas: strategic release planning and governance, stakeholder coordination and requirements analysis, and quality assurance oversight. This approach ensures a holistic management of the release process, from initial planning and scope definition through to successful deployment and post‑release support.

Given the focus on process ownership and complex SAP S4

HANA environments, the ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert with extensive experience in release management methodologies. Key requirements include strong analytical skills, the ability to act as a liaison between business and technical teams, and a proven track record of leading large‑scale software releases.

• Own the end‑to‑end release management lifecycle for enterprise ERP systems, including planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Define and enforce release governance, policies, quality gates, and controls to ensure production stability.
• Lead release readiness reviews, milestone checkpoints, and business go/no‑go decision forums.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks and dependencies impacting release scope, timeline, or quality.
• Act as the primary liaison between business, development, QA, and project teams for release alignment.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable release requirements for technical teams.
• Oversee deployments across environments, ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Drive post‑release evaluation, incident resolution, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with strong focus on release, change, or ERP systems management.
• Proven experience leading complex enterprise ERP releases (e.g., SAP).
• Strong expertise in release, process, and project management methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile delivery, SDLC, and UAT coordination.
• Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, and enterprise workflow tools.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and systems‑thinking skills.
• Excellent collaboration, stakeholder management, and strategic communication abilities.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company‑paid health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Family‑building benefits
• Parental leave

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.