Software Release Specialist

About the role

The Software Release Specialist joins KION Global IT to manage functional and technical releases across the KION Group's IT landscape, ensuring smooth rollout and coordination with agile teams.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and implement releases and hot‑fixes in the productive IT application landscape for the NA business side.
• Coordinate, continuously update, and communicate the release plan based on scope.
• Collaborate with agile development teams on change requests and create release documentation.
• Work with the Test Manager and Release Manager to ensure smooth testing of releases.
• Evaluate risks related to release processes, timelines and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Define, update, and document the approval process in parallel with release cycles.
• Align the release plan with deployment planning from the NA scope and business.
• Participate in an international, large‑scale transformation project with a globally distributed team.

Required profile

• Professional experience in release management.
• Knowledge of SAP Logistics Software and basic understanding of non‑SAP/in‑house developments and Salesforce.
• Experience working in a project environment.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Required skills

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP BW4HANA
• SAP MDG
• SAP cloud solutions (CPQ, FSM, SAC, DWC, etc.)
• SAP Solution Manager
• RealTech SmartChange transport tool
• CI/CD tools
• RemedyForce
• ServiceNow