SAP Release Manager

Billerud; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Billerud is seeking an experienced Global IT SAP Release Manager to lead and coordinate releases across our SAP landscape as part of a greenfield transformation. You will work with SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, Ariba, and third-party integrations in a global environment.

You will manage release governance, CAB participation, cutover planning, and post-go-live activities, ensuring structured and secure deployments with minimal business disruption.

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in Release Management, IT Project Management, SAP Operations, or related areas.
• Experience managing releases in SAP environments, preferably SAP S/4HANA landscapes.
• Experience with SOLMAN and/or SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Transport Management, and ITIL-based processes.
• Experience collaborating with SAP RISE operations and external AMS providers.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate release planning and execution across SAP and integrated business applications.
• Manage release schedules, dependencies, and change windows to ensure stable deliveries.
• Act as primary contact for release coordination with SAP RISE operations and external AMS providers.
• Lead release governance activities, including CAB participation, release approvals, cutover planning, go-live activities, and post-go-live follow-up.
• Collaborate with development, testing, operations, and business teams to ensure release readiness and operational stability.
• Drive improvements within release management, including automation, DevOps practices, and CI/CD adoption.
• Maintain release documentation, reporting, and communications to stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Release Management

DevOps

CI/CD

Stakeholder management

English proficient

SAP release governance

Education

University degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

SOLMAN

SAP Cloud ALM

SAP Transport Management

Job description

At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

Are you an experienced Release Manager with a passion for governance, coordination, and driving successful SAP deliveries in complex global environments? A unique opportunity to shape and develop Billerud’s future global SAP landscape in a true greenfield transformation.

As part of Billerud's ongoing SAP transformation journey, we are looking for a Global IT SAP Release Manager to lead and coordinate releases across our SAP landscape and connected applications. This is a key role where you will ensure that changes are delivered in a structured, secure, and efficient way while minimizing business disruption and supporting long-term operational stability.

About The Role

As Global IT SAP Release Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and governing releases across Billerud's SAP ecosystem, including SAP S/4HANA and connected platforms such as SAP BTP, Ariba, and integrated third-party applications.

You will work closely with internal teams, SAP RISE operations, external application management partners, and business stakeholders to ensure successful release planning and execution.

The role combines release governance, stakeholder management, process improvement, and operational coordination in a global environment.

Your Main Tasks Will Be

• Coordinate release planning and execution across SAP and integrated business applications.
• Manage release schedules, dependencies, and change windows to ensure stable and predictable deliveries.
• Act as the primary contact for release coordination with SAP RISE operations and external AMS providers.
• Lead release governance activities, including CAB participation, release approvals, cutover planning, go-live activities, and post-go-live follow-up.
• Collaborate with development, testing, operations, and business teams to secure release readiness and operational stability.
• Drive continuous improvements within release management, including automation, DevOps practices, and CI/CD adoption.
• Maintain release documentation, reporting, and communication to stakeholders across the organization.

You report to: Manager Global SAP Application.

While the preferred location for this role is Solna, the position can also be based in one of our mills in Sweden. Frequent travel to our Solna office is an essential part of the role.

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in Release Management, IT Project Management, SAP Operations, or related areas.
• Several years of experience managing releases in SAP environments, preferably within SAP S/4HANA landscapes.
• Experience working with SOLMAN and/or SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Transport Management, and ITIL-based processes.
• Experience collaborating with SAP RISE operations and external Application Management Service providers.
• Good understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and agile delivery methodologies.
• ITIL certification is highly beneficial.
• SAP certifications are considered an advantage.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

You are a structured and proactive leader who thrives in complex environments with many stakeholders, dependencies, and moving parts. You have a strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and create clarity in situations where many activities need to come together successfully.

You know how to build trust and strong relationships across business, IT, and external partners. With a strategic mindset and strong problem-solving skills, you can balance operational stability with the need for continuous improvement and change.

As a person, you are collaborative, solution-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality results in a global environment.

Our values are central to our business, and we believe you recognize yourself in: We care for each other and We do what we say!

Note: You need to have a permanent Swedish work permit to be considered for this position.

Contact

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Katarina Kopkin, Senior Manager Global Applicants; [e-mail] or if you have any questions regarding the recruitment, please contact Mimmi Jonsson, Sr TAP; [e-mail]

Do you want to help create a sustainable future through your work?

At Billerud, we are fully committed to reduce our and our customers carbon footprint by offering high-performance paper and packaging materials. We are convinced that the right solutions can be important tools to help fight climate change. That's why we see it as our responsibility to enable the best packaging choices, for a better tomorrow.

Our proud history in the forestry and paper industry goes back more than 150 years. Since then, we’ve grown to what we are today: a world leading company in high-performing paper and packaging materials - passionately committed to sustainability, quality, and customer value. Our materials are the basis of packaging and paper products used by millions of people around the world, 24 hours a day, all year round.

We serve customers in more than 100 countries through our three business areas Liquid Packaging Board, Paper and Paper Board. Our nine production units are located in Sweden, USA, and Finland and we have around 5,200 employees in 16 countries. Our annual turnover is approximately SEK 40.5 billion and the share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. At Billerud we always put safety first, care for each other, and do what we say.

Join us in redefining sustainable packaging and drive meaningful change for a better tomorrow.