SAP S/4HANA Application Lifecycle Management Lead

Cigres Technologies Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in India seeks an SAP S/4HANA Application Lifecycle Management Lead to own and drive application lifecycle management and transport release governance. The ideal candidate will ensure stable releases by defining governance rules and leading essential decision-making across various domains, including functional and technical areas. Candidates should have substantial experience with SAP S/4HANA and demonstrate the ability to manage complex release scenarios effectively.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in SAP S/4HANA application lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of transport release governance standards.
• Ability to balance speed vs stability in transport scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end application lifecycle management.
• Define and enforce release governance standards for SAP S/4HANA.
• Lead decision-making for transport release scenarios.

Job description

SAP S/4HANA Application Lifecycle Management Lead

Role Objective Own and drive end-to-end application lifecycle management and transport release governance for SAP S/4HANA (Public Cloud).
The role ensures stable, predictable, and compliant releases by defining rules, enforcing governance, and leading decision-making for exceptions and complex transport scenarios across functional, technical, and authorization domains. Key Responsibilities Release & Transport Governance Define and enforce release governance standards for SAP S/4HANA landscapes.
Own transport lifecycle management across DEV, TEST, and PROD.
Establish rules for transport sequencing, bundling, dependency handling, and post-processing. Lead Go/No-Go decisions for sprint releases, global releases, hotfixes, and upgrades.
Decision-Making & Exception Handling Act as the decision authority for exceptional release scenarios and deviations from standard process.
Assess risk and impact of individual transports across: Configuration Custom code / extensions Roles & authorizations Integrations Data and master data Balance speed vs stability, recommending corrective actions or deferrals where needed.
Application Lifecycle Management Drive end-to-end ALM processes using SAP tools (Cloud ALM) Define and maintain release calendars, cutover plans, and deployment windows.
Ensure traceability between requirements, transports, tests, and deployments. Parallel & Complex Delivery Models Support Parallel Line or dual-track delivery models (e.g., Branch, Rebase, Merge).
Coordinate releases across multiple concurrent initiatives or rollout waves.
Ensure alignment between Main Line and parallel delivery streams.

Requirements

Role Objective Own and drive end-to-end application lifecycle management and transport release governance for SAP S/4HANA (Public Cloud).

The role ensures stable, predictable, and compliant releases by defining rules, enforcing governance, and leading decision-making for exceptions and complex transport scenarios across functional, technical, and authorization domains. Key Responsibilities Release & Transport Governance Define and enforce release governance standards for SAP S/4HANA landscapes.

Own transport lifecycle management across DEV, TEST, and PROD.

Establish rules for transport sequencing, bundling, dependency handling, and post-processing. Lead Go/No-Go decisions for sprint releases, global releases, hotfixes, and upgrades.

Decision-Making & Exception Handling Act as the decision authority for exceptional release scenarios and deviations from standard process.

Assess risk and impact of individual transports across: Configuration Custom code / extensions Roles & authorizations Integrations Data and master data Balance speed vs stability, recommending corrective actions or deferrals where needed.

Application Lifecycle Management Drive end-to-end ALM processes using SAP tools (Cloud ALM) Define and maintain release calendars, cutover plans, and deployment windows.

Ensure traceability between requirements, transports, tests, and deployments. Parallel & Complex Delivery Models Support Parallel Line or dual-track delivery models (e.g., Branch, Rebase, Merge).

Coordinate releases across multiple concurrent initiatives or rollout waves.

Ensure alignment between Main Line and parallel delivery streams.