Enterprise Business Systems Release Management Lead

Boeing; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 157,250 - 227,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Enterprise Business Systems Release Management Lead to define and manage the release calendar for EBS initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT Architecture, SAP release management, and agile methodologies. This position requires collaboration across multiple functions to ensure seamless deployments while prioritizing security and compliance. The role offers competitive compensation with a focus on promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment, located in Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT Architecture and Development.
• 5+ years of experience in SAP release management and/or test automation.
• 5+ years of experience in Executive Presentation at the VP level or above.

Responsibilities

• Define and publish the EBS release calendar.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and drive release readiness.
• Measure and communicate business value and ROI of releases.

Skills

IT Architecture and Development

SAP release management

agile project/program management

CI/CD and configuration management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work or military experience

Tools

SAP (S/4HANA)

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Job description

Enterprise Business Systems Release Management Lead

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Locations: Seattle, WA; Arlington, VA; Dallas, TX; Hazelwood, MO; Berkeley, MO; Kent, WA; Mesa, AZ; Miami, FL; Ridley Park, PA.

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities

• Define, own, and publish the Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) release calendar, linking multi-year strategy to tactical quarterly deployment
• Convert the 5-year roadmap into a prioritized, executable 2-year quarterly release plan and maintain an 18-month lookahead (published each December and updated quarterly)
• Ensure a predictable quarterly cadence for major enterprise deployments and an agile approach for incremental value delivery
• Work directly with functional Vice Presidents and Product Managers to manage cross-functional dependencies, assess risks, and drive release readiness
• Lead the organization in measuring and communicating the business value and Return on Investments (ROI) of releases, not just the technical functionality deployed
• Ensure releases optimize for minimal customization, data integrity, security and compliance, and enable enterprise integration
• Ensure release readiness gates, quality standards, testing strategies, and security signoffs are enforced
• Coordinate rollback and contingency plans to preserve business continuity
• Manage release processes, tooling, and telemetry (release metrics, value delivery, defect trends, deployment timeframes)
• Coordinate with strategic systems integrators and platform providers to accelerate delivery and scale capabilities
• Provide a critical technical and functional lens, ensuring seamless and safe releases across complex SAP (e.g., S/4HANA) and Supply Chain applications
• Support EBS Leadership Team, driving governance and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Release Management function

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT Architecture and Development
• 5+ years of experience in SAP release management and/or test automation
• 5+ years of experience developing strategic technology roadmaps or plans
• 5+ years of experience in Executive Presentation experience at the VP level or above
• 5+ years of experience working on a SAP platform
• 5+ years of experience with agile project/program and software product release management
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD and configuration management with release processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work or military experience
• Certifications such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Release Train Engineer, Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience with collaboration between business and Information Technology
• Experience with Business Change Management approaches and driving adoption at scale
• Experience operating in a high-visibility, fast-moving enterprise environment with multiple critical interdependencies
• Experience managing complex cross-functional dependencies across Security, Infrastructure, Data, Manufacturing, and Business Operations
• Experience translating technical releases to measurable business outcomes and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
• Experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) application such as Workday, Ariba, Concur, Salesforce
• Experience with translating long-term strategy into executable plans
• Experience with risk management, release gating, and readiness reviews
• Experience with stakeholder management, facilitation, and negotiation

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace; post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

At Boeing we offer a Total Rewards package that includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities, along with health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time off. Pay is based upon candidate experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $157,250 - $227,700. Applications accepted until Dec. 19, 2025.

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet export control compliance. A “U.S. Person” (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) is required.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Airlines and Aviation, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing