TÜV SÜD – A global leader in the field of testing, inspection, management system certification and product certification renowned for quality, integrity and technical excellence.
Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TÜV SÜD is a leading global provider of technical services with more than 28,000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide. TÜV SÜD offers a wide range of testing & product certification, inspection, auditing & system certification, training and knowledge services. We are a premium quality, safety, and sustainability solutions provider.
Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, and execution of releases within TÜV SÜD’s SAP system landscape (including release calendar, scope/content, and dependencies)
- Coordination of all parties involved in the release process, including development, consulting, test management, SAP Basis, and external service providers
- Ensuring compliance with defined release, change, and quality management processes
- Organization, moderation, and facilitation of release decisions (Go/No-Go)
- Transparent communication of release contents, risks, dependencies, and timelines to all relevant stakeholders
- Close collaboration with related functions such as Change Management, Test Management, as well as application and service owners
- Ensuring complete and audit-proof documentation of changes, releases, and decisions
- Support and participation in audits, reviews, and continuous process improvements
- Functional management and further development of the demand and release management process, including KPI definition and reporting
- Preparation of decision-making documents for requirement prioritization, as well as escalation management in cases of conflicting objectives, risks, or schedule deviations, including release recommendations
Qualifications
- Successfully completed degree in (Business) Informatics or a comparable qualification
- Knowledge of SAP Cloud Application Lifecycle Management (CALM), particularly in transport management
- Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager, especially transport management, CHARM processes, Cross System Object Lock (CSOL), Retrofit
- Several years of experience in Demand Management, Release Management, Change Management, or IT Service Management
- Strong understanding of ITIL-based processes
- Experience in requirements gathering as well as the creation of functional and technical concepts and specifications
- Experience working in complex SAP system and application landscapes
- Strong communication skills, excellent analytical abilities, a solution-oriented mindset, and good time management combined with enthusiasm for new technologies
- Independent and structured working style, with the willingness to familiarize oneself with diverse business processes and data flows
- Very good German and English language skills