SAP Release Manager

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services, a technology company serving the US federal government, seeks an SAP Release Manager to coordinate large-scale S/4HANA releases. You will partner with the Release Management Lead, manage cross-functional delivery teams, and ensure releases meet security, documentation, and quality standards in DoD-aligned environments.

Responsibilities include planning, transport governance, and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SAP Release Management, SAP BASIS, or Change Management experience.
• Strong hands-on experience using SAP Solution Manager ChaRM for transport and change management.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to translate technical release details into clear updates for executives.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of SAP releases, including planning, build, testing, readiness reviews, and deployment
• Assist in managing the release calendar and tracking milestones to align with Navy operational timelines
• Oversee transport migration across SAP environments (Dev, QA, Pre-Prod, Prod), ensuring adherence to sequence, dependency rules, and quality controls
• Utilize SAP Solution Manager Change Request Management (ChaRM) to manage transports, approvals, traceability, and audit compliance
• Ensure all release processes follow federal and DoD standards for security, documentation, and quality assurance
• Work daily with functional consultants, ABAP developers, BASIS administrators, security teams, and testers to resolve transport conflicts and deployment blockers
• Serve as a primary contact for client leadership regarding release status, readiness, and risks
• Facilitate release readiness reviews and participate in go/no-go decision meetings
• Identify risks related to code collisions, testing gaps, or deployment conflicts and recommend actionable mitigation strategies

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

SAP Solution Manager ChaRM

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work

The SAP Release Manager will play a critical role in supporting a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation, partnering closely with the Release Management Lead to coordinate and manage the delivery of releases across the entire project lifecycle. This role serves as a central connection point among cross‑functional delivery teams, technical teams, and client stakeholders to ensure that release activities are executed efficiently, on schedule, and in alignment with DoD standards and Navy operational requirements.

You will oversee release planning, transport coordination, tooling governance, and readiness activities while maintaining clear communication with project leaders and external stakeholders. The position requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a deep understanding of SAP change and transport processes. Through proactive planning and effective collaboration, you will help drive predictable, secure, and high‑quality release outcomes.

Identify risks related to code collisions, testing gaps, or deployment conflicts and recommend actionable mitigation strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of SAP releases, including planning, build, testing, readiness reviews, and deployment
• Assist in managing the release calendar and tracking milestones to align with Navy operational timelines
• Oversee transport migration across SAP environments (Dev, QA, Pre‑Prod, Prod), ensuring adherence to sequence, dependency rules, and quality controls
• Utilize SAP Solution Manager Change Request Management (ChaRM) to manage transports, approvals, traceability, and audit compliance
• Ensure all release processes follow federal and DoD standards for security, documentation, and quality assurance
• Work daily with functional consultants, ABAP developers, BASIS administrators, security teams, and testers to resolve transport conflicts and deployment blockers
• Serve as a primary contact for client leadership regarding release status, readiness, and risks
• Facilitate release readiness reviews and participate in go/no‑go decision meetings
• Identify risks related to code collisions, testing gaps, or deployment conflicts and recommend actionable mitigation strategies

Here’s what you need

• 5+ years of SAP Release Management, SAP BASIS, or Change Management experience
• Strong hands‑on experience using SAP Solution Manager ChaRM for transport and change management
• Exceptional communication skills, able to translate technical release details into clear updates for executive stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience with at least one full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementation
• Experience with Agile or SAFe frameworks within SAP programs
• Prior experience supporting federal or DoD ERP implementations

Eligibility requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$119,900—$236,800 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affluent Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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