Principal IT Analyst -Release Train Engineer SAP S/4

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile Release Train (ART) execution for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), partnering with senior leadership to define strategy and drive enterprise-wide Agile adoption.
• Facilitate all ART level ceremonies, including Program Increment Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops, ensuring alignment and successful delivery of Program Increments (PIs).
• Orchestrate and align cross-functional teams in the Agile Release Train across functional and technical teams, ensuring seamless integration and value delivery.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product management, system architects, and system integrators to prioritize program backlogs and align deliverables with strategic business objectives.
• Cook up and maintain dashboards (e.g., Kanban systems) to provide a clear view of progress across the ART.
• Track, monitor, and report ART level metrics, including program predictability, feature completion, cumulative flow, and business value delivery, providing transparency and supporting executive decision-making.
• Monitor team level metrics, such as velocity, sprint burn-down, cycle time, and defect trends, to ensure predictable and high-quality execution at the team level.
• Risk and Dependency Management: Track risks identified during PI planning and monitor dependencies between teams.
• Tool Configuration: Ensure that Jira is configured to properly reflect PI goals and team output.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading large / complex ERP transformation programs.
• Proven experience delivering SAP S/4 HANA platform implementations leveraging SAFe.
• Strong understanding of business processes in at least one of the process areas: Innovate to Offer / Lead to Cash / Integrated Supply Chain / Record to Report.
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA technology landscape, with SAP functional expertise in at least one of the process areas; Innovate to Offer / Lead to Cash / Integrated Supply Chain / Record to Report.
• Exceptional Program Management skills and ability to orchestrate large cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills across global, matrixed organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on measurable business impact.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, standardization, and continuous improvement at enterprise scale.
• Certifications : Release Train Engineer / Leading SAFe.
• Experience with internal consulting and demonstrated ability to influence without authority.
• Knowledge in IT process development and implementation.
• Quickly identifies interrelationships and patterns among a variety of problems and issues.
• Conveys information with clarity, ensuring the message is understood.
• Delivers on complex problems without guidance or supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across a diverse range of cultures.
• Highly team-oriented.
• Can operate effectively in global networks.