SAP Release Manager (M/F)

Come join one of the most ambitious Transformation Program of Engie 

ENGIE's strategy to drive the energy transition and to industrialize the company, making it simpler, 

faster, and more integrated, is set. GET, Global Enterprise Transformation, is the Program decided by ENGIE to accelerate and standardize the ERP system as well as the effectiveness of processes, embarking the Company on a centrally steered and business-led transformation focused on making ENGIE an integrated industrial company. 

Therefore, GET Program is among the top 5 ENGIE priorities with genuine ExCom sponsorship. 

Be part of the Change and come build the Future at one of the most ambitious Transformation Program of the moment. 

 With a view to harmonization, ENGIE has embarked on a major program to transform its processes and IT tools. This project, which extends over several years, concerns all the entities of the group and requires a sustained support. 

To implement this support, we are looking to recruit a : 

SAP Release Manager (M/F) 

The head office is based in Courbevoie (La Défense), with 3 days teleworking per week possible. But we are also looking for international profiles (Full remote)

The GET program aims to deliver the future business and IT core model with a central “one ERP / One ARIBA / One MDG” platform. The functional context of the program covers a set of functional areas including accounting, controlling and procurement as main areas, recently extended to Business modules.

The GET program offers a unique opportunity to onboard on one of the most ambitious and strategic Enterprise transformation programs with a very high IT footprint with S/4 & SAP ARIBA as central IT components. Innovation is at the heart of GET Program with an ambition to implement a best in class processes & solution.

The Release Manager role is proposed to reinforce GET IT Team, and within the GET IT OPERATIONS Team, be in charge of the global release management for the whole GET Program.

This role will be N-3 to GET IT Lead and directly reporting to the IT Service Delivery Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the GET Release management (Core Model, RollOut & RUN) :
  • Schedule releases & associate delivery
  • Define day-to-day environment usage
  • Drumbeat release lifecycle
  • Organize Change Authority board
  • Ensure consistency across all cutover plans (Core-Model, RollOut & RUN)
  • Prepares and delivers release communications
  • Confirms release readiness for deployment
  • Monitor execution of cutover plans
• Ensure the right balance between environment securization (esp. PROD) & project/RUN requests
• Contribute to activities led by the Technical release manager
  • Landscape management (SAP environments usage, client strategy, …)
  • Transport management for core SAP components (Solman/ChaRM configuration & usage, monitoring execution of Transport Requests, …)
  • Refresh management
• Contribute to Income Management – Define & monitor adequate documents & checklist
• Work with the ENGIE & SAP teams to leverage the supporting tools

Position requirements

• Significant experience in Service Delivery Management of a SAP application or in SAP Project management
• Good knowledge of SAP release management (SAP SolMan, Charm & Cloud ALM functionalities, transport management, …)
• Understanding the management of a composite SAP landscape (S/4 Hana, SAP Ariba, Satellites).
• Experiencing the overall activities part of SAP landscape functional lifecycle maintenance
• Fluent English (oral/written)
• Leadership, experience in transverse management and large team cross coordination
• Experience of working in project management mode
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential
• Team spirit